Onsite Quality Engineer — Drive Manufacturing Excellence MN

Northern Tool + Equipment; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Tool + Equipment is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations in Faribault, Minnesota. This onsite role focuses on ensuring products meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards.

The ideal candidate will lead quality systems, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers, using structured problem-solving and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related role.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience developing quality documentation and process controls.
• Ability to analyze technical data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency with measurement tools and inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Own quality systems, process improvements, corrective actions, and product quality performance across manufacturing operations.
• Lead investigations into defects, supplier issues, customer complaints, and field quality concerns.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methods (8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC, PDCA, statistical analysis).
• Drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage MRB activities and non-conforming materials.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to improve manufacturability and reliability.
• Support PPAP submissions, First Article Inspections, Process Validation, and Launch Readiness Reviews.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering change activities to identify quality risks.
• Partner with suppliers to establish quality expectations and perform supplier qualification.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality systems

Measurement tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field

Tools

Minitab

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Northern Tool + Equipment is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations in Faribault, Minnesota. This onsite role focuses on ensuring products meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards.

The ideal candidate will lead quality systems, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers, using structured problem-solving and data analytics.