Enterprise Quality Engineer I

Marvin; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Profit sharing

Job summary

Marvin is seeking an entry-level Enterprise Quality QE1 in Fargo, ND to build foundational skills in root cause analysis, quality trend monitoring, reporting, and lean methods. You will partner across Operations, Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supply Chain to drive enterprise-wide quality improvements and process standardization.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of quality or data-analytics experience, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and Marvin Yellow Belt

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Quality or Data/Analytics
• 0–2 years supporting quality, data analysis, or continuous improvement work
• Marvin Yellow Belt lean certification required within 6 months of hire, with progression toward Green Belt as the role matures
• Aptitude for data analysis and structured problem-solving, with a strong attention to accuracy, detail, and a willingness to learn quality and risk-assessment methods
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, reporting and business systems such as Qlik, Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Salesforce, OMS, and Microsoft 365
• Ability to organize complex data into clear reports and communicate findings to leadership and cross-functional audiences
• Proven ability to participate in and motivate cross-functional teams, with strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain a strong customer-service focus and handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supply Chain to improve quality performance and communicate findings to leadership
• Support the implementation, improvement, and standardization of enterprise quality management system processes, including audits, procedures, control methods, and supporting documentation
• Apply structured problem-solving methods such as root cause analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, and corrective/preventive action methods to drive sustainable improvement
• Lead or support cross-functional quality initiatives that improve process performance and launch readiness across sites
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities and translate findings into actions
• Help refine specifications and quality requirements for manufacturing teams
• Lead investigations of process and product failures utilizing engineering and statistical methodologies to identify root causes and implement actions
• Evaluate process capability, variation drivers, and system performance to improve product quality and efficiency
• Design, validate, and implement process controls to ensure processes meet spec and customer requirements
• Apply engineering and statistical analysis to optimize production and strengthen process robustness across sites
• Lead quality activities for new product introductions through APQP, including risk assessment and process validation
• Use SPC and process capability methods (Cp/Cpk) to evaluate process stability and capability

Skills

Root cause analysis

5 Whys

Fishbone

FMEA

Data analysis

Quality reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Qlik

Power BI

Smartsheet

SharePoint

Salesforce

OMS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Overview

Enterprise Quality QE1 supports enterprise quality department by turning product defects, cost of poor quality (COPQ), customer quality impact insights, and operational data into clear, actionable opportunities that drive a consistent, data-driven approach to process improvement.

This entry-level engineering role builds foundational skills in root cause analysis, quality trend monitoring, reporting, and lean methodologies while encouraging and influencing strong partnerships across the business to support sustainable, enterprise-wide improvement.

Highlights of your role

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Product Management, and Supply Chain to improve quality performance, product reliability, and process capability across the enterprise while clearly communicating quality findings, risks, recommendations, and project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support the implementation, improvement, and standardization of enterprise quality management system processes, including audits, procedures, control methods, and supporting documentation.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods such as root cause analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, and corrective/preventive action methods to drive sustainable improvement.
• Lead or support cross-functional quality initiatives that improve process performance, reduce cost ofpoor quality, and strengthen launch readiness across sites.
• Analyze production and quality data toidentifytrends, systemic issues, andimprovementopportunities, and translate findings into practical actions.
• Help refine specifications and quality requirements so they are understandable, measurable, and actionable for manufacturing teams.
• Lead technical investigations of process and product failuresutilizingengineering and statistical methodologies toidentifyroot causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Evaluate manufacturing process capability,variationdrivers, and system performance to improve product quality, throughput, and operational efficiency.
• Design,validate, and implement process controls that ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis tooptimizeproduction processes, reduce variation, and strengthen process robustness across manufacturing sites.
• Lead quality engineering activities supporting new product and process introductions through the APQP framework, including risk assessment, process validation, capability analysis, measurement system evaluation, and launch readiness review.
• Use statistical process control and process capability methods, including Cp/Cpk, to evaluate whether processes are stable, properly centered, and capable of consistently meeting requirements, recognizing that capability metrics are only meaningful after process stability has been confirmed.

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can)

• Bachelor’s degree, with a preferred concentration in Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, or Data/Analytics
• 0 – 2 years of experience (including internships, co-ops, or applicable academic projects) supporting quality, data analysis, or continuous improvement work
• Marvin Yellow Belt lean certification required within 6 months of hire, with required progression toward Green Belt as the role matures
• Aptitude for data analysis and structured problem-solving, with a strong attention to accuracy, detail, and a willingness to learn quality and risk-assessment methods
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, reporting and business systems such as Qlik, Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Salesforce, OMS, and Microsoft 365
• Ability to organize complex data into clear reports and communicate findings to leadership and cross-functional audiences
• Proven ability to participate in and motivate cross-functional teams, with strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain a strong customer-service focus and handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

Some of our unique and most popular benefits include:

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at [e-mail].