Plant Quality Engineer - Onsite & Continuous Improvement

CNH Industrial Group; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CNH Industrial is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality programs on the manufacturing floor in Racine, WI. You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to prevent defects and ensure conformance to specifications.

The role emphasizes GD&T, PPAP, measurement systems, and containment coordination, with hands-on inspection using ROMER arms, laser scanners, and CMMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing quality engineering role.
• Experience in heavy equipment, automotive, agricultural equipment, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience programming and operating ROMER arms, laser scanners, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
• Proven experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with PPAP approval processes and quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods, process capability, and measurement systems analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance programs, inspection methods, and control plans to ensure compliance with product specifications and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain quality standards for current products, manufacturing processes, and services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, process capability, and manufacturing performance.
• Monitor key quality metrics and identify opportunities for corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify, investigate, and report quality issues occurring during manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Lead root cause analysis activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, PDCA, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5 Why analysis.
• Determine sources of product and process variation and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Verify corrective-action effectiveness and ensure long-term issue resolution.
• Support containment activities and coordinate cross-functional teams during quality incidents.
• Develop, program, validate, and maintain quality inspection routines and measurement programs.
• Operate and program advanced inspection equipment, including ROMER arms, laser scanners, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
• Analyze dimensional inspection results and recommend process and product improvements.
• Support measurement system analysis (MSA), gauge studies, and capability assessments.
• Serve as a technical expert in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Interpret engineering drawings and dimensional requirements to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Support Engineering and Manufacturing teams in applying GD&T principles to improve manufacturability and inspection effectiveness.
• Provide training and guidance on dimensional quality best practices.
• Review and approve Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions.
• Evaluate dimensional reports, capability studies, control plans, PFMEAs, and supporting documentation.
• Support supplier quality initiatives and collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve product performance.
• Participate in supplier issue resolution and launch readiness activities as required.
• Spend the majority of working time on the manufacturing floor supporting assembly operations.
• Act as the quality representative for assigned production areas.
• Collaborate directly with manufacturing teams to identify and eliminate quality risks before they affect production.
• Support new product introductions, process changes, and manufacturing launches through proactive quality planning and risk mitigation.
• Ensure quality concerns are identified and addressed at the point of occurrence.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

ROMER arms

Laser scanners

Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs)

Job description

CNH Industrial is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality programs on the manufacturing floor in Racine, WI. You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to prevent defects and ensure conformance to specifications.

The role emphasizes GD&T, PPAP, measurement systems, and containment coordination, with hands-on inspection using ROMER arms, laser scanners, and CMMs.