Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Nidec Motor Corporation • Mankato, MN

18d • $85,400 - $128,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer provides diverse support for quality activities by establishing quality assurance testing models for analysis of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products. The role leads quality and continuous-improvement efforts, supports supplier qualification and customer complaint resolution, and helps maintain quality systems and performance metrics. The position is onsite in Mankato, Minnesota, with a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional travel of up to 10% may be required to support supplier and customer needs.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing or a related area; electrical generation experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or science field.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent process management skills.
• Skill in developing employees in manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to resolve problems and recognize opportunities with little direction.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be a sole U.S. citizen; the posting also states U.S. citizenship is required for positions in the North Mankato facility.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience in electrical generation.
• ASQ certification; desired but not required.
• Spanish as a second language.

Responsibilities

• Lead 6S events, Kaizen activities, and LEAN Enterprise activities.
• Develop a supplier evaluation system to meet quality requirements and qualify new suppliers.
• Guide customer complaints through prompt problem resolution and failure analysis.
• Develop systems for inspection staff to disposition non-conforming material.
• Guide development of Quality Control Plans and PPAPs for new products, and implement lean manufacturing and error-proofing strategies on the production floor.
• Lead internal ISO 9000 self-assessment teams in support of external customer and agency audits of the QA system.
• Work with calibration staff to resolve calibration problems, reduce operating costs, and improve measurement and test equipment performance.
• Guide project leader teams working on factory improvement efforts to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Write and revise operating procedures to comply with new and changed practices and external agency certification requirements.
• Develop innovative quality control systems that increase customer satisfaction and are compatible with the ERP system.
• Assist the QA Manager with plant and department quality performance metrics to measure, report, and act on quality indicators.
• Adapt to and abide by the 3Q6S principles.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective from the first day.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match on the employee's first 6% and an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Generous paid time off, including PTO and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior