Quality Engineer

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Master; New Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ATEK Metal Technologies in New Hampton, IA is seeking a Quality Engineer to connect Quality, Engineering, Production, customers, and suppliers. You will ensure customer requirements are understood, support new product launches, investigate quality concerns, and drive improvements across aluminum manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement, root-cause problem solving, and meticulous documentation to sustain quality at every step.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to manufacturing processes and quality control.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage detailed technical documentation and procedures.
• Experience interfacing with engineering, production, suppliers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining PPAP documentation
• Creating and updating Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams
• Supporting new product launches from development through production
• Leading root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Analyzing quality trends and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Partnering with Engineering and Production to improve processes and reduce defects
• Working directly with customers and suppliers on quality requirements and concerns
• Supporting ISO and IATF quality systems and audit readiness
• Helping drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility

Skills

Hands-on

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation management

Tools

PPAP

Control Plans

PFMEA

Process Flow Diagrams

ISO/IATF readiness

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: ATEK Metal Technologies - New Hampton, IA 50659Position Type: Full TimeQuality Engineer| ATEK Metal Technologies | Onsite in New Hampton, IA

Do you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and making sure quality is built in from the start?

ATEK Metal Technologies is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team in New Hampton, Iowa. In this role, you’ll be an important link between Quality, Engineering, Production, our customers, and our suppliers. You’ll help ensure customer requirements are understood and met, support new product launches, investigate quality concerns, and drive improvements across our aluminum manufacturing processes.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable digging into the details, asking the right questions, and working alongside the team to find practical solutions that stick.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and maintaining PPAP documentation
• Creating and updating Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams
• Supporting new product launches from development through production
• Leading root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Analyzing quality trends and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Partnering with Engineering and Production to improve processes and reduce defects
• Working directly with customers and suppliers on quality requirements and concerns
• Supporting ATEK’s ISO and IATF quality systems and audit readiness
• Helping drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility

You Might Be a Great Fit If You...

• Enjoy being hands‑on and close to the manufacturing process
• Like solving problems and getting to the root cause—not just treating the symptom
• Are organized and comfortable managing detailed technical documentation
• Have a strong eye for detail and believe quality matters at every step
• Communicate well across different teams and levels of an organization
• Enjoy balancing independent work with collaboration on the production floor
• Want to make a visible impact on quality, processes, and customer satisfaction

At ATEK Metal Technologies, you won’t be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our people, processes, and products to solve real manufacturing challenges and help us continuously improve.

If you’re a Quality Engineer who enjoys being hands‑on, solving problems, and making manufacturing better, we’d love to hear from you!