Manager, Product Quality

Rockwell Automation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical, e

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation seeks a Quality Engineering Manager to lead a multi-campus team of quality engineers and drive advanced quality methods in new product development for motor control products.

You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Business, and Quality teams to embed quality through DFSS, APQP, and DFx, while enabling efficient NPI programs across global sites. This hybrid role is based in Milwaukee, WI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship).
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-campus team of Quality Engineers.
• Drive quality process improvements and modern quality methods in NPI.
• Ensure product development adheres to quality processes and procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed quality into designs.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

DfSS

APQP

DfX

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Quality Engineering Manager, you will lead a multi-campus team of quality engineers focused on driving quality process improvements, standardization, and modern quality methodologies into new product development programs for motor control products. You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Business, and Quality teams to ensure quality is designed into products through proactive engagement and the use of Design for Six Sigma (DfSS), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Design for Excellence (DfX) methodologies. You will report to the hiring leader within the Quality organization and collaborate with global teams in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-campus team of Quality Engineers, including coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Drive quality process improvements, standardization, and modern quality methods throughout new product introduction projects.
• Ensure product development activities comply with corporate and business-level quality processes and procedures.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Business, Operations, and Quality teams to build quality into product designs.
• Lead initiatives that reduce the cost of poor quality by improving design, manufacturing, and supplier quality capabilities and processes.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Years of Relevant Work Experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Experience demonstrating technical leadership capabilities across functional boundaries and organizational levels.
• Experience with the development and implementation of electromechanical hardware systems that meet product certification requirements.
• 5 years of experience in product development.
• Experience in industrial automation product development or related technical areas.
• Experience supporting large‑scale system development projects.
• Experience working with global team members across multiple campuses.
• Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DfSS), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Design for Excellence (DfX) methodologies.
• Experience in project management as a technical lead, project manager, or combination of both.

What We Offer

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DB3

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at [phone].

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!