Hands-On Quality Engineer, Small Assembly

Rehlko; Town of Mosel (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Career development

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Quality Engineer – Small Assembly to own product and process quality on two assembly lines. The role focuses on increasing first-pass yield, reducing scrap, and containing nonconformances at the root cause, coordinating MRB and RCCA with Operations and Supplier Quality.

The position requires a hands-on, high-mix environment mindset on the shop floor in Sheboygan, WI, with a strong emphasis on corrective actions, process control, and continuous improvement using Lean and Six

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field) from ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience in assembly/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of core quality tools: SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, RC analysis and corrective action.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Sheboygan, WI on the production floor.
• Preferred: experience with high‑mix, low‑volume assembly (engines, generators, electromechanical products).
• Experience running or participating in MRB processes.
• Working knowledge of SAP (QM module).
• Proven Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt or higher).
• Union experience.
• CQE or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Line Quality Ownership: serve as the dedicated quality engineer for the small industrial assembly lines.
• Monitor FPY, scrap, and quality downtime; identify defect drivers using Pareto and trend analysis.
• Maintain PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and CTQ characteristics.
• Support quality readiness for new product introductions and engineering/process changes.
• Nonconformance & MRB: identify, document, route nonconforming product to MRB.
• Participate in MRB to drive disposition, inventory control, and closure of nonconforming material.
• Coordinate rework processes, routing, verification, and closure.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (RCCA/8D).
• Verify effectiveness of actions and prevent recurrence via updated process controls.
• Partner with Supplier Quality on supplier-caused defects and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement to raise FPY, reduce scrap and downtime.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA to reduce variation and improve capability.
• Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization.
• Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing quality.

Skills

Quality engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

On-site work

Lean Six Sigma

GD&T reading

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

SAP QM module

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a Quality Engineer – Small Assembly to own product and process quality on two assembly lines. The role focuses on increasing first-pass yield, reducing scrap, and containing nonconformances at the root cause, coordinating MRB and RCCA with Operations and Supplier Quality.

The position requires a hands-on, high-mix environment mindset on the shop floor in Sheboygan, WI, with a strong emphasis on corrective actions, process control, and continuous improvement using Lean and Six