Quality Engineer

hireneXus; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

hireneXus is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality and provide technical support to manufacturing. You will lead or support quality investigations, drive continuous improvements, and guide cross‑functional teams using quality tools to determine root cause and corrective actions.

The role requires strong technical writing, training capabilities, and a commitment to customer satisfaction while meeting plant objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 2–3 years of experience working in electronics manufacturing environment; SMT experience required.
• Knowledge of SPC, process capabilities, and DOE advantageous.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• MS Office experience required; ERP and PLM change management experience a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication; capable of professional customer/auditor interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead or provide cross-functional team support on resolution of quality issues (returns, complaints, internal non-conformances).
• Guide cross-functional teams using quality tools to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Document investigation reports and support procedures updates.
• Lead training to support quality objectives and culture.
• Champion continuous improvements to drive customer satisfaction and plant objectives.
• Support supplier quality initiatives, audits, and corrective actions; assist with PPAP/FAIR.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, ISO9001, ISO13485, AS9100; support audits and regulatory projects (UL, accreditation).
• Lead or support Quality Plans and CI projects; manage deliverables and documentation.

Skills

Technical writing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality tools & methods

Training & mentoring

Project management

Process control

Communication skills

Self-motivation

ASQ certification desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP

PLM change management

SPC

CAPA tools

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for supplier management and providing technical support to manufacturing, including leading or supporting quality investigations and continuous improvements projects.

Production Support

• Lead or provide cross-functional team support on resolution of quality issues, including returns, complaints, and internal non-conformances.
• Guide cross-functional teams using quality tools and techniques to determine root cause and develop corrective actions.
• Strong technical writing skills to document investigation reports and support updates and/or creation of procedures.
• Lead training as needed to support quality objectives and culture.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvements to drive customer satisfaction and achieve business and plant objectives.

Supplier Quality

• Support quality audits, corrective actions, and facilitate supplier changes and qualifications.
• Lead incoming quality initiatives and support resolution of vendor quality problems. Assist with developing incoming inspection tools and testing (e.g. FAIR, PPAP).
• Lead supplier quality initiatives or continuous improvements projects.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance within industry standards and regulations, including IEC, ISO9001, ISO13485, AS9100.
• Lead or support internal and supplier audits and facilitate corrective actions as needed.
• Support customer and third-party audits as needed.
• Assist with regulatory projects including UL certification and ISO accreditations.
• Assist with environmental and safety regulatory compliance to RoHS, REACH, Conflict Mineral, IEC, OHSA.

Continuous Improvements and Project Management

• Ability to lead Quality Plans or Continuous Improvements projects, meet deliverables, and demonstrate effective project management skills.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to create project plans.
• Support focused quality activities including process control, root cause analysis, corrective actions, documentation and execution of systems, and inspection.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field with 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 2-3 years of experience working in electronics manufacturing environment or the equivalent combination of education and experience. SMT experience a must.
• Intermediate knowledge of quantitative methods and tools, including SPC, process capabilities, and design and analysis of experiments.
• Advanced expertise with problem-solving tools to investigate, document and resolve quality issues.
• MS Office experience required. Experience with advanced Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) change management, ERP, and metrics a plus.
• Electrical, mechanical, and statistical aptitude required.
• Strong oral and written communications skills are required. The ability to represent in a professional manner to customers, auditors, vendors, and other outside contacts is required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to apply innovative solutions to problems.
• ASQ engineer certification desirable.