Sr. Quality Engineer

J.W. Speaker Corporation • Village of Germantown, WI

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About The Position

The Sr. Quality Engineer drives product and process quality across J.W. Speaker's manufacturing operations, ensuring products meet internal standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to strengthen quality processes, resolve complex issues, and support successful new product launches. It applies technical expertise and a continuous improvement mindset across production-floor activities and direct customer interactions.

Requirements

• 7 or more years of quality engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9000 and IATF standards, quality Core Tools, and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance.
• Comfort using statistical analysis tools and interpreting technical requirements.
• Knowledge of GD&T, metrology, and CMM practices.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills, with the ability to build customer relationships, mentor others, and drive accountability across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Quality engineering experience in automotive, aerospace, or another highly engineered manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve J.W. Speaker quality requirements and standards, ensuring they are flowed down and followed in Molding, SMT, and Assembly.
• Help identify, develop, and implement quality control methods that ensure process and product conformity.
• Coach, drive, and implement corrective action efforts in key areas.
• Support the development and deployment of Process Core Tools, including Dynamic Control Plans and FMEA.
• Mentor and train personnel in the proper use of Core Tools.
• Build team involvement, responsibility, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with product-related regulatory requirements, including participating in external agency audits, developing and maintaining CoP Control Plans, record-keeping, and required follow-up.
• Manage, monitor, and maintain customer portal requirements, including metrics, CCAR, and ECN.
• Develop and maintain direct customer relationships regarding quality issues.
• Interface with OEM customers on J.W. Speaker product-related issues.
• Potentially oversee quality technicians performing daily receiving inspection, final inspection, and NCM disposition.
• Work with NPD, manufacturing engineering, and operations to ensure successful new product launches.
• Review, analyze, and report customer metrics, including PPM, Out-of-Box failures, and Warranty failures, and recommend improvements based on trends.
• Support the review and implementation of customer-specific product-conformity requirements and recommend process and product improvements.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time
• 11 paid holidays
• Profit-sharing plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships
• Development and growth opportunities
• Casual work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed