Staff Engineer of Manufacturing Quality
About The Position
The Staff Engineer of Manufacturing Quality will lead and elevate our incoming material quality processes. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring that all incoming components meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance. This role will also be responsible for building the incoming inspection process for the Mosel plant. In this Staff Engineer of Manufacturing Quality position, you will oversee inspection operations across multiple shifts, own the Material Review Board (MRB) process, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supplier quality and internal efficiency. You’ll play a key role in strengthening inspection systems, developing team capability, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class quality outcomes. This opportunity is ideal for a quality engineering leader who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys building robust systems, and is passionate about driving measurable improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred)
- 7+ years of experience in quality engineering or incoming inspection within a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience managing technicians and inspectors
- Strong expertise in MSA, SAP, metrology systems, and inspection equipment
- Proven experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt or higher preferred)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Union experience preferred
- Prior experience building incoming inspection process preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations of 1st and 2nd shift inspection teams, ensuring effective staffing, training, and performance management
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to inspectors, strengthening capabilities in metrology, gaging, and inspection techniques
- Oversee rework activities, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution
- Own and continuously improve incoming inspection processes, including workflows, standards, and data collection methods
- Implement advanced inspection and measurement methodologies using MSA, statistical analysis, and appropriate gaging systems
- Evaluate and select inspection tools and technologies while ensuring calibration and gage R&R compliance
- Support inspection readiness for new product introductions, supplier launches, and engineering changes
- Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process for nonconforming incoming materials, ensuring timely disposition and accurate inventory control
- Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts for supplier-related quality issues
- Coordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure of nonconforming material
- Drive improvements to inspection processes to reduce variation and improve first-pass yield
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to enhance quality performance and operational efficiency
- Partner with Supplier Quality to provide actionable data, trends, and insights to improve supplier performance
- Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and maintain critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements
- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve quality issues and improve product outcomes
- Provide feedback on design for manufacturability and inspection
- Support internal and external audits related to incoming quality and supplier controls
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Recognition and rewards
- Development and career opportunities
- A safe and inclusive workplace
- health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
