QUALITY ENGINEER

Nortech Systems, Inc.; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance for

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Nortech Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to advance quality management across manufacturing processes, materials, and assemblies. You will help ensure products meet customer specs and regulatory requirements while collaborating with engineering and production teams.

The role emphasizes defect reduction, data analysis, and robust documentation to support continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or closely related field.
• 1+ year using engineering design (CAD) software and reading drawings.
• Experience with quality assurance tools, testing, documentation, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clear documentation and interpretation of customer requirements for assigned products.
• Support development and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes and materials.
• Develop and update testing plans, cases, and flaw-reporting procedures.
• Train production and inspection staff on quality procedures and standards.
• Identify defects and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Quality principles

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Detail-oriented

High-mix manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

CAD software

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join our highly skilled, dynamic team.

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products. We proudly serve mission critical markets, including medical imaging, medical devices, industrial, and aerospace & defense. Nortech delivers exceptional value by solving complex challenges through innovative, customized engineering, design, manufacturing, and data management solutions. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher level assemblies.

Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for airplanes and submarines. Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We take pride in our team’s role in making products that make a difference.

We are looking for a Quality Engineer who is passionate about quality, thrives in a collaborative manufacturing environment, and wants to make a direct impact on the products that improve lives around the world.

The pay range for this role is $75,000 - $100,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement

Why Bemidji?

Live where others vacation, with easy access to lakes, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation

Friendly, welcoming environment with a small-town feel

Festivals, arts, dining, and outdoor events in every season

Access to healthcare, education, and career opportunities in a growing market

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with manufacturing and engineering to ensure clear documentation, interpretation, and inclusion of customer requirements for assigned products.
• Support, plan, and implement activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, products, and/or business systems.
• Develop, implement, and support standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation relative to Nortech’s quality management standards to ensure products leaving the manufacturing or development organization are effective and free from defects or operational problems or errors.
• Review product, component, part, and assembly specifications, and develop and/or update testing-related documentation including test cases, plans, and flaw-reporting procedures.
• Work with training staff to ensure production and inspection personnel are properly trained.
• Support quality related issues such as interpretation of workmanship standards, manufacturing processes, customer prints, specifications and defect evaluations.
• Devise sampling procedures, design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.
• Develop and implement methods to ensure compliance of product development, documentation, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
• Maintain applicable quality records and perform quality audits in accordance with established standards.
• Compile, calculate, maintain, and report summary statistics required by customers.
• Inform product conformance decisions based on interpretation of quality data reports, SPC charts, and other applicable data; promptly notify management of concerns with potential to impact product volume, manufacturing lines, costs, or customer outcomes.
• Work with suppliers, customers, and internal departments on obtaining and/or responding to deficiencies and/or corrective actions.
• Coordinate the successful closure of closed loop corrective actions concerning quality issues of products and processes.
• Keep supervisor informed about project status, workload, concerns, questions, and progress.
• Demonstrate and support Nortech’s Mission, Core Values, policies and procedures at all times.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong understanding of quality principles in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive improvements
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, production, and quality teams
• Effective problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements clearly
• Detail-oriented with a passion for continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment

Education & Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a closely related field
• Minimum of one year of experience:
  • Using engineering design (CAD) software
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Quality assurance tools and methodologies, including product and component analysis, testing, documentation, and statistical analysis
  • Reading and interpreting product schematics or engineering drawings
  • Supporting or working within a manufacturing or production environment
  • Partnering with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and resolve product quality issues
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly through both written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or similar collaboration software

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Certain positions at Nortech require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents (“green card holders”), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

• Professional experience communicating technical ideas and concepts using written and oral presentation methods.• Experience using Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and/or similar software collaboration tools at a proficient level.

Experience including:o Working in a capacity requiring use of product quality assurance tools and methods including product and component analysis, testing, documentation, and statistical analysis.o Reading and interpreting product or engineering schematics.o Working in or closely with others in a line product manufacturing environment.o Working with engineering and manufacturing partners to trouble shoot and problem solve product quality concerns.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or closely related subject area.• One year of experience using engineering design (CAD) software, reading and drafting engineering specifications using technical terms and product design methodology.

Preferred

• Three or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment

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