Quality Assurance Engineer — CQE Path, On-Site MN

Chart, Inc.; New Prague (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

HSA

FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

Family Leave

Job summary

Chart, Inc. in New Prague, MN is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to plan, coordinate and direct areas of the Quality Management System, ensuring production adheres to established standards.

This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, audits, data analysis, and process improvements across supplier and internal quality teams. The ideal candidate has a four-year technical degree with 3–5 years in regulated quality environments; CQE preferred.

Qualifications

• Four-year technical college degree with 3–5 years of experience in regulated quality systems in a manufacturing environment.
• CQE or Supplier Quality Professional (preferred).
• Knowledge of DOT, Transport Canada, EN, ASME and ASTM standards desirable.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements.
• Performing and coordinating audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001/14001/45001 and manufacturing quality.
• Conducting statistical analysis of production processes and reporting findings.
• Improving quality processes for efficiency and reducing factory escapes.
• Working with suppliers to improve material quality and performance.
• Managing warranty processes and documenting returns.
• Leading cross-functional problem solving to meet plant goals.
• Supporting containment activities to ensure shipment of certified product.
• Promoting error-proofing solutions and root-cause corrective actions.
• Providing technical support for suppliers and quality systems.
• Ensuring initial incoming quality via FAI and PPAP.
• Communicating status of quality issues to internal teams and customers.

Skills

DOT/Standards knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Supplier quality

Destructive/NDE examinations

MS Office

Blueprint reading

Statistical analysis

Quality leadership

SPC/Gage R&R

PFMEA familiarity

Education

Four-year technical college degree

CQE or SCQP preferred

Tools

Minitab

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Chart, Inc. in New Prague, MN is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to plan, coordinate and direct areas of the Quality Management System, ensuring production adheres to established standards.

This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, audits, data analysis, and process improvements across supplier and internal quality teams. The ideal candidate has a four-year technical degree with 3–5 years in regulated quality environments; CQE preferred.