Quality Engineer

Daktronics; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Daktronics in Brookings, SD is seeking a Factory Quality Engineer to join our Live Events manufacturing team. You will influence quality across processes, lead audits, and support continuous improvement to reduce scrap and improve product quality.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, strong communication, and ability to travel domestically and internationally. You will train teams, work with suppliers, and implement quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, DoE, and SPC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and self‑motivation are required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business communications, governmental regulations, industry standards, and technical procedures, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to management, employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize schedule according to company plans.
• Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Travel by air and ground; overnight travel to domestic and international locations.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal; 18+ years old; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training of Quality Assistant/Technician.
• Support Windchill Quality Management; NC, Variance, CAPA, FAI and others as implemented.
• Lead auditing programs; ensure training, documentation, and timeliness.
• Review and analyze processes and equipment to improve quality, capability, control, and scrap reduction.
• Develop and maintain relevant quality metrics; lead improvement efforts.

Skills

Communication

Written English

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Discretion

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Operations / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Digital photo editing

Job description

Position Summary

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture, and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work, and play.

As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.

What will the work look like for me?

We are currently seeking a factory Quality Engineer to join our Live Events manufacturing factory. This position will be involved with all aspects of the quality management system and will be responsible for quality in the Live Events manufacturing areas. The role will be working closely with other factory Quality Engineers and the Live Events factory to identify improvement activities as well as support long‑term corporate quality projects.

Other tasks and functions will include:

• Assist with training of Quality Assistant/Technician.
• Support PTC Windchill Closed‑Loop Quality Management; Non‑Conformances (NC), Temporary Deviation Request (Variance), Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA), First Article Inspection (FAI) or others as implemented at Daktronics.
• Lead the auditing programs for the factory. Ensure auditors are well trained, audits are documented and that they are being performed on‑time.
• Review and analyze existing processes and equipment operations to improve overall product quality, manufacturing capability, process control, and scrap reduction.
• Develop and maintain relevant quality metrics.
• Prioritize, lead, and facilitate quality improvement efforts.
• Analyze and present data/information to support improvement activities.
• Monitor and control nonconforming material and provide feedback to the provider of material (internal and external). Assist manufacturing with evaluation and disposition of this material and follow escalation process.
• Review feedback of issues with product produced in the factory from other areas (customer factories, field installation, service, etc.) and take corrective action as necessary.
• Participate in Design FMEA and Process FMEA projects.
• Provide training to work groups on topics such as 8‑Step, 8D, DoE, SPC, FMEA, Quality Control Plan, etc.
• Support supplier quality activities such as first article inspections and supplier quality improvements.
• Support lean activities through active participation for those items that may affect quality.
• Performing other duties as assigned or needed to support the efforts of Daktronics.

Where is this opportunity located?

Position located in Brookings, South Dakota.

Qualifications

To be considered for Quality Engineer, we require the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Mechanical Engineering, or similar degree or equivalent from a college or technical school.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and self‑motivation are required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business communications, governmental regulations, industry standards, and technical procedures, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to management, employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize schedule according to company plans.
• Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Physical requirements include the ability to:
  • Lift and carry heavy (up to 45 pounds) and/or awkward items.
  • Stand and/or sit for the full shift and have full range of motion as required for the position.
  • Distinguish and identify colors (wires, paint, etc.) as it pertains to the position.
  • Work with some odors associated with a manufacturing environment (paint, solder, welding, coating, etc.).
  • Wear all protective equipment as required in work area. Items may include the following: safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, hearing protection, protective garments, etc.
• Theselected individual must be able to travel by air and ground andcomply withthe Daktronics Driver Eligibility Policy to begin andmaintainemployment. This requirement will be verified through a motor vehicle record (MVR) check conductedin accordance withapplicable federal, state, provincial, and locallaws. Ability to travel overnight to domestic and international locations.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Desired traits:

• Familiarity with Daktronics products and internal processes and computer systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge/experience in Lean Manufacturing, Quality, and Six Sigma implementation.
• Advanced computer skills to include experience with Word, Excel, Power Point, and digital photo editing.
• Familiarity with the use of various quality tools such as 8‑Step, 8D, FMEA, DoE, SPC, and various problem-solving tools preferred.
• Proficiency in statistical packages.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.