Engineering Quality Lead

AAON, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Annual Incentive Plan

Bonus Premium

Job summary

AAON, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive QMS compliance and improvement initiatives across our product lines. You will monitor and analyze quality data to root out causes and enforce corrective actions, while working with engineering and operations to maintain process adherence.

You will supervise QA team members as needed and contribute to a culture of quality across the organization, including liaising with suppliers and customers to ensure standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• ASQ CQE Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Quality Manual and participate in its annual review.
• Lead monthly Quality reporting to Senior and Executive Leadership and customer meetings.
• Develop quality control systems to meet customer specs and performance requirements.
• Use statistical and root cause analysis to review failures and drive improvements.
• Propose improvements and assist in implementing changes.
• Create and oversee quality standards/metrics development.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Warranty and Field Service to resolve customer issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management / related field

Tools

SAP EWM

Inventory Management (IM)

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description:

Quality Engineers (QEs) are responsible for driving QMS compliance and improvement opportunities to ensure our products meet customer and engineering specifications. QEs will monitor and analyze performance and quality data from various sources to drive root cause/corrective actions and process adherence. QEs will proactively work with other departments and teams to foster and maintain a company-wide quality culture. A QE may be assigned to supervise other team members in the QA department.

Primary Duties:

• Works with Quality Management to maintain the Quality Manual and participates in annual review and updates of the Quality Manual.
• Participates in yearly department strategic planning sessions, monthly Quality reporting to Senior and Executive Leadership, and customer facing meetings.
• Develops quality control systems designed to ensure final products meet customer specifications and performance requirements.
• Utilizes statistical and root cause analysis to review current and past failures.
• Provides suggestions for improvements and assists in implementing changes.
• Creates, implements, and oversees the development of quality standards/metrics.
• Works with Engineering, Sales, Warranty, and Field Service personnel to resolve customer complaints and address field service technical problems.
• Plans, coordinates, analyzes, and reports quality issues, key performance indicators and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensures follow-up on improvements, corrective actions and activities related to customer complaints and reports to the customer the status of the actions.
• Works with other departments and outside manufacturers to ensure that purchased and manufactured parts meet engineering and customer specifications/standards.
• Supervisory responsibilities include directing workflow, managing schedules, and providing coaching, feedback and disciplinary actions as required to assigned subordinates.

Job Requirements Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Experience in Quality (ASQ CQE Certification), ISO, Lean, Statistical Process Control, Auditing, HVAC, and Continuous Improvement methodologies are preferred.
• Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with SAP modules such as EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) or IM (Inventory Management).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.

Essential Mental Functions:

• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Exhibits good decision-making and problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
• Able to set tasks and direct the work of others.
• Bi-lingual a plus

Essential Physical Functions:

• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.

Periodic visits to the manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure. This position requires occasional travel as part of its responsibilities. Travel for this role is required. English proficiency is mandatory.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a combination of climate-controlled office setting and may require frequent exposure to the manufacturing production floor, laboratory, and field environments. Will be required to wear proper personal protective equipment and follow all safety procedures. May be called into work outside of normal work hours or work extended hours in emergency situations. Work requires regular domestic travel to customer sites, service locations, manufacturing facilities, and suppliers, including overnight stays. Ability to work in production and service environments while following all safety requirements.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Benefits and Compensation Summary:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance & Health Savings Accounts
• Profit sharing or Annual Incentive Plan
• Bonus Premium
• 401(k) plan
• Pay Range: $89,458.00 - $121,031.00

At AAON and BASX, we’re driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting‑edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments—including cleanrooms, data centers, and laboratories—where precision and reliability matter most. Together, we design and manufacture highly configurable systems tailored to each application, ensuring our customers achieve exceptional efficiency, performance, and long‑term value. Join us in shaping smarter, more sustainable environments for the future.