Hands-On Quality Engineer - Kaizen & Floor Audits

Captiveaire - Region 114 Western PA; West Union (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

401k with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement (PE License)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee total quality on the manufacturing floor across multiple product lines.

You will drive quality improvements, audits, and process controls while collaborating with plant engineers and line technicians to embed quality into production. The role emphasizes hands-on inspection, root-cause analysis, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, with a base salary of $65k–$90k plus productivity-based bonuses

Qualifications

• 0-10 yrs experience
• 4-year technical degree, in an electrical, electronics or mechanically oriented curriculum
• Internship/co-op experience is preferred
• Must enjoy hands on product exposure
• Electrical skills and experience needed
• AutoCAD or similar software a must
• Multi-tasking, problem solving and strong communication skills a must
• Strong emphasis on perfect product quality and to maintain a safe work environment

Responsibilities

• Work with Quality Manager to develop and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures
• 95% of the work day spent on the manufacturing floor implementing quality solutions, while working on major projects
• Accept total responsibility for product quality, including procured and in-house parts, assembly process, functional testing, and packaging of finished product
• Maintain a continuous improvement mentality with focus on Kaizen (small change for the better)
• Perform quality audits, quality admin inspections, and support staff with any quality related questions
• Organize and present audit findings in a measurable manner to obtain deliverables and initiate corrective actions
• Review manufacturing and quality instructions, methods, and processes to identify and improve product build quality
• Work with Quality Manager to manage QMS for third party audit organizations
• Report directly to the Quality Manager for your facility

Skills

Hands-on

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Strong communication

Electrical skills

Education

4-year technical degree (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee total quality on the manufacturing floor across multiple product lines.

You will drive quality improvements, audits, and process controls while collaborating with plant engineers and line technicians to embed quality into production. The role emphasizes hands-on inspection, root-cause analysis, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, with a base salary of $65k–$90k plus productivity-based bonuses