Quality Engineer

Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc. in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Quality Engineer to support QA initiatives and drive continuous improvement. This role emphasizes quality planning, root-cause analysis, and customer/supplier quality management across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in manufacturing or quality engineering, with experience in GD&T, Lean/Six Sigma, and PPAP submissions. The position involves both office and shop-floor work, with 70k+ starting range based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering (metal forming or stamping preferred).
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, including GD&T.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (Plex preferred).
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, 8D, and RCCA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and shop-floor environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
• Create, revise, and control quality documents, procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform internal audits, in‐process audits, and support ISO audits.
• Complete and manage regulatory compliance documentation (RoHS, REACH, CBAM, etc.).
• Support manufacturing teams to ensure quality is created at the source.
• Conduct quality reject investigations and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Lead or participate in 5S initiatives and Lean/continuous improvement projects.
• Monitor calibration schedules and ensure timely calibration of equipment.
• Respond with urgency to customer complaints, RMAs, and corrective action requests.
• Lead, perform, or review PPAP submissions for customers.
• Partner with Purchasing to evaluate and improve supplier quality performance.
• Provide direct support to internal and external audits and customer visits.
• Apply quality planning tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, Flowcharts, APQP, etc.).
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities through verification.
• Perform statistical analyses, including capability studies, capacity analysis, and Gage R&R.
• Accurately measure parts using calipers, micrometers, hand gauges, and precision instruments.
• Collect, evaluate, and report KPIs, including DPPM, scrap, and cost of poor quality.
• Provide guidance and technical support to inspectors and shop-floor personnel.
• Conduct or participate in quality-related training sessions.
• Support manufacturing, sales, and leadership with problem resolution and data‐driven insights.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

8D

RCCA

GD&T

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Plex ERP

Tools

Inspection equipment

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

The Quality Engineer supports all Quality Assurance initiatives. This role drives continuous improvement by applying quality planning, root-cause analysis, statistical methods, and corrective and preventative actions. The Quality Engineer ensures robust compliance to the Quality Management System (ISO 9001), supports manufacturing operations by ensuring quality is built into processes, and provides timely responses to customer concerns, internal issues, and supplier-related quality challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Support and maintain the Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
• Create, revise, and control quality documents, procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform internal audits, in‐process audits, and support ISO audits.
• Complete and manage regulatory compliance documentation (RoHS, REACH, CBAM, etc.).

Manufacturing & Process Quality

• Support manufacturing teams to ensure quality is created at the source.
• Conduct quality reject investigations and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Lead or participate in 5S initiatives and Lean/continuous improvement projects.
• Monitor calibration schedules and ensure timely calibration of equipment.
• Respond with urgency to customer complaints, RMAs, and corrective action requests.
• Lead, perform, or review PPAP submissions for customers.
• Partner with Purchasing to evaluate and improve supplier quality performance.
• Provide direct support to internal and external audits and customer visits.

Quality Engineering & Technical Activities

• Apply quality planning tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, Flowcharts, APQP, etc.).
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities through verification.
• Perform statistical analyses, including capability studies, capacity analysis, and Gage R&R.
• Accurately measure parts using calipers, micrometers, hand gauges, and precision instruments.
• Collect, evaluate, and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including DPPM, scrap, and cost of poor quality.
• Provide guidance and technical support to inspectors and shop-floor personnel.
• Conduct or participate in quality-related training sessions.
• Support manufacturing, sales, and leadership with problem resolution and data‐driven insights.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering (metal forming or stamping preferred).
• Working knowledge of inspection and test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including GD&T.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (Plex preferred).
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, 8D, and RCCA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and shop-floor environments.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands.
• Occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling.
• Visual acuity required for close-up inspection tasks.
• Office environment with regular exposure to manufacturing/shop‑floor conditions.
• Exposure to typical manufacturing noise and equipment.
• Must follow all safety rules and regulations.

Starting range $70K+ based on experience.