Operations Excellence Engineer

E Tech Group; New Buffalo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match + prompt enrollment

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Training and continuing education from

Job summary

E Tech Group, a leading engineering and system integration firm, seeks an Operations Excellence Engineer to drive workflow optimization and continuous improvement across automation projects. You will ensure adherence to CSIA Best Practices, ISO 9001, and regulatory requirements while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

This role emphasizes audits, process improvement, and training to strengthen quality systems, traceability, and overall project success within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting quality assurance, compliance, or continuous improvement in an engineering or project-based environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence technical teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in automation or regulated industries with knowledge of ISO 9001 and CSA.
• Experience supporting automation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI).

Responsibilities

• Ensure workflows meet quality policies, CSIA Best Practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal audits to evaluate adherence, tool efficiency, root-cause analysis, and CAPA support.
• Maintain Business Unit quality processes for traceability and deliverable quality.
• Represent the Business Unit for audits, including preparation, participation, and follow-up.
• Foster quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives including policy and procedure reviews.
• Provide training and guidance on quality standards, procedures, and expectations.
• Assist in improving LMS quality and effectiveness.
• Encourage collaboration and knowledge transfer across teams.

Skills

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder influence

ISO 9001 knowledge

Automation in regulated industries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC

DCS

SCADA

HMI

Job description

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries.Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We're adding to our team! We are seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer to lead the optimization of workflows and play a key role in the continuous improvement across all projects and operations. This role ensures alignment with industry best practices, including CSIA Best Practices, while driving consistent, high-quality delivery in automation and integration projects.

You will:

• Ensure workflows meet E Tech Group and Business Unit quality policies, procedures, CSIA Best Practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal audits to evaluate adherence to standards, practical efficiency of associated tools, assess root-cause failure modes, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Be responsible for maintaining Business Unit quality processes to support traceability and ensure quality deliverables.
• Represent the Business Unit for Customer and third party audits, including audit preparation, participation, response coordination, and follow up.
• Foster quality, consistency, and ongoing improvement across cross-functional teams.
• Support Corporate and Business Unit Continuous Improvement initiatives including development and review of policies and procedures.
• Provide training and guidance to the Business Uniton quality standards, procedures, and expectations.
• Provide support to improve the quality and effectiveness of the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Encourage collaboration, shared learning, and knowledge transfer across teams throughout the Company
• Collaborate with Sales, Application Engineering, and the Project Management Organization to support project risk assessments, and quality planning.
• Attend project reviews, as needed, and provide guidance to project teams for compliance with Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and other procedures during project execution.
• Interface with clients and third parties on quality related topics, including audits, vendor qualification, and compliance inquiries.
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Systems), or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting quality assurance, compliance, or continuous improvement in an engineering or project-based environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence technical teams and stakeholders
• Experience working in automation or other regulated industries, with knowledge of ISO 9001, and Computer System Assurance (CSA).
• Experience supporting automation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI)
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Benefits & Perks:

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you canadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affi…