Quality Engineer

Alliance Laundry System LLC; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Laundry System LLC in Ripon, WI, is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate parts and product compatibility with suppliers and Product Engineering. The role is 1st shift and on-site in Ripon, WI, reporting to the Quality Leader.

The candidate should have AS (engineering/quality/manufacturing) with BS preferred, and experience in PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies; strong problem solving and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T and specs.
• Experience with statistical techniques and quality tools.
• Knowledge of control plans, PFMEA and process capability studies.
• Experience working in a project team environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design/process compatibility of existing parts and products.
• Use control plans and PFMEA to maintain process control and mitigate risk.
• Track resolutions of supplier quality/productivity problems.
• Procure inspection/test equipment for production areas.
• Supervise quality process control and audit personnel.
• Support new design introduction to meet engineering specs.
• Drive accountability and KPI-driven action item execution.
• Foster a culture of quality by engaging employees at the source.

Skills

Technical drawings

Statistical methods

Process capability studies

Control plans & PFMEA

Education

AS degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

BS degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing (desirable)

Tools

PFMEA

Job description

Alliance Laundry System LLC

Quality Engineer

US-WI-Ripon

Job ID: 2026-13383

# of Openings: 1

Category: Manufacturing/Operations

Alliance Laundry Systems

Overview

Under the general direction of the Quality Leader, this position is accountable for coordinating the design/process compatibility of existing parts and products and working with Supplier Quality Engineers and Product Engineering to, with purchasing, determine the capability of existing and new suppliers.

This is a 1st shift position that is located on-site in Ripon WI.

Responsibilities

• Effective structured problem solving as needed and supports the training/ developing of structured problem solving.
• Using Control Plans and PFMEA to maintain process control and risk mitigation
• Understands/Uses process and machine capability studies necessary to identify opportunities in current and future process requirements.
• Responsible for tracking resolutions of supplier quality/productivity problems.
• Procurement of inspection/test equipment required in the production areas assigned.
• Supervises quality process control and audit personnel assigned.
• Maintains quality documentation at test and audit to engineering specifications.
• Support the effort of new design introduction within processes to meet engineering specifications.
• Manages effective execution of action items, “who’s going to do what” by “when”, on KPI boards to ensure goals are met.
• Drives an “Everyone Owns Quality” mentality by engaging and empowering employees in problem- solving at the source

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, including views, title blocks, dimensioning, GD&T symbols, specifications, and product/process characteristics
• Advanced training or experience using statistical techniques, quality tools, Lean Six Sigma / DMAIC, 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, FMEA, control plans, mistake-proofing, or other structured continuous improvement methods
• Understands / Uses process and machine capability studies necessary to identify opportunities in current and future process requirements.
• Able to use Control Plans and PFMEA to maintain process control and risk mitigation

Education

• AS degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing discipline required
• BS degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing discipline desired

Knowledge & Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in quality assurance and/or control preferred.
• Experience with Quality Tools such as: Capability studies, Process Mapping, FMEA, Control Charts, and higher-level Six Sigma methodology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a project team environment is beneficial.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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