Quality Engineer Small Assembly

Rehlko•Sheboygan, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer – Small Assembly owns product and process quality for Rehlko’s small industrial generator assembly lines. This floor-based role supports two assembly lines and works with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality to improve first-pass yield, reduce scrap and downtime, and ensure nonconforming material is contained, dispositioned, and corrected at its root cause. The engineer monitors quality metrics, manages nonconformances through the Material Review Board (MRB), leads root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and drives measurable process improvements in a hands-on, high-mix production environment. The position is onsite Monday through Friday in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring new or transferred visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program; Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related field is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing quality in an assembly or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work onsite in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and support production on the floor.
Authorization to work in the United States without requiring new or transferred visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-mix, low-volume assembly, such as engines, generators, or electromechanical products.
Experience running or participating in an MRB process.
Working knowledge of SAP; QM module experience preferred.
Demonstrated application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt or higher preferred.
Union experience.
CQE or equivalent quality certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the dedicated quality engineer for the small industrial assembly lines and support production on the floor each day.
Monitor first-pass yield, scrap, and quality-related downtime; use Pareto and trend analysis to identify leading defect drivers.
Maintain PFMEAs, control plans, work-instruction quality requirements, and critical-to-quality characteristics.
Support quality readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, and process changes.
Identify, document, and route nonconforming product and material to the MRB promptly.
Participate in MRB to support timely disposition, accurate inventory control, and closure of nonconforming material.
Coordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure.
Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action (RCCA/8D) for internal and supplier-related quality issues.
Verify corrective-action effectiveness and prevent recurrence through updates to process controls.
Partner with Supplier Quality on supplier-caused defects and provide data and evidence for supplier corrective action.
Drive process improvements that increase first-pass yield and reduce scrap, rework, and quality-related downtime.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to reduce variation and improve process capability.
Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization.
Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing quality.