Senior Quality Engineer (2nd Shift)

Marotta Controls • Chaska, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about driving quality excellence in aerospace and defense manufacturing? Join us as a Quality Engineer at our growing Chaska, MN facility, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality of our advanced electric motor production. This is a hands-on, impactful role supporting product and program quality, supplier compliance, and continuous improvement.

As a Quality Engineer, you’ll support both internal and supplier quality initiatives, lead root cause analysis efforts, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as AS9100. You’ll be the go-to quality expert for motor programs and work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams to improve processes and exceed customer expectations.
In the short term, you will also perform inspection activities (receiving, in-process, and final), contributing directly to product quality while we ramp up operations locally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related)
• 4+ years of experience in a quality-related role (new grads with relevant experience may be considered)
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace/defense quality standards
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electronic drawings and specs
• Strong skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and technical writing
• U.S. Citizenship required (eligibility to obtain security clearance)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of special processes (soldering, crimping, NDT, surface treatments)
• Experience with quality inspection equipment and tools
• Hands-on experience with corrective/preventive action systems (SCARs, CAPAs)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality procedures for motor components and assemblies
• Lead and support AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance efforts
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Support and represent Quality in customer programs, audits, and FAI reviews
• Perform inspection of components and completed assemblies as needed
• Use quality tools (SPC, PFMEA, MSA) to reduce variability and improve outcomes
• Support data collection and analysis for quality and operational metrics
• Collaborate across departments to meet Quality and Delivery goals

Benefits

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• tuition assistance
• paid vacation
• sick and personal days
• paid holidays
• flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks

What This Job Offers

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