Quality Engineer

Dometic; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

401 (k) with company match

PTO

Company defined holidays and two float

Floating holidays

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Membership reimbursement

Employee discounts

Opportunities to make an impact

Job summary

Dometic is seeking a Quality Engineer for our Elkhart, IN facility to identify quality risks and implement corrective actions across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product Management. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven decisions, and improving processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will participate in APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan development, root cause analysis, and audits while supporting product launches and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing quality.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quality reporting tools.
• ASQ CQE preferred.
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, and product launch processes preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality support for manufacturing operations with primary focus on investigation of quality concerns and facilitating timely resolution.
• Investigate customer complaints and warranty-related concerns and lead containment activities and corrective actions.
• Coordinate customer quality issues and communication as required.
• Support OEM field issue investigations and quality reporting activities.
• Drive root cause analysis using structured methodologies including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and corrective action disciplines.
• Maintain and report monthly performance metrics and analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in new product launches by supporting APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plan development.
• Review and approve quality documentation, inspection standards, and work instructions.
• Support engineering changes, product introductions, and part verification activities and provide technical support in the development and standardization of quality assurance aspects of new products.
• Conduct product evaluations, failure analysis, and disposition activities.
• Perform internal audits, process audits, and product audits to verify quality system compliance.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support operational and business objectives.
• Provide backup support for key segment quality functions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Quality reporting tools

Job description

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Quality Engineer within our Operations capability. This position reports to Director of Quality and will work onsite in our Elkhart, IN facility.

About The Position

The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Management, Distribution, and Customer Service to identify quality risks, implement corrective actions, and ensure compliance with Dometic quality standards and customer requirements. The successful candidate will be a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and uses data-driven decision making to improve processes and eliminate recurring quality issues.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality support for manufacturing operations with primary focus on investigation of quality concerns and facilitating timely resolution.
• Investigate customer complaints and warranty-related concerns and lead containment activities and corrective actions. Coordinate customer quality issues and communication as required.
• Support OEM field issue investigations and quality reporting activities.
• Drive root cause analysis using structured methodologies including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and corrective action disciplines.
• Maintain and report monthly performance metrics and analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in new product launches by supporting APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plan development.
• Review and approve quality documentation, inspection standards, and work instructions.
• Support engineering changes, product introductions, and part verification activities and provide technical support in the development and standardization of quality assurance aspects of new products.
• Conduct product evaluations, failure analysis, and disposition activities.
• Perform internal audits, process audits, and product audits to verify quality system compliance.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support operational and business objectives.
• Provide backup support for key segment quality functions.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

The ideal candidate for this role will bring demonstrated success in Quality

Additionally, they will have the following desired skills and characteristics:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing quality.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quality reporting tools.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, and product launch processes preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems preferred.

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.