Quality Engineer

MANITOU Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 60k-85k with bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Manitou Group is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan, implement, and control methods and costs to monitor product quality across receiving, final inspection, audits and related areas. You will define standards, implement inspection processes, train staff, manage non-conforming material, analyze complaints, and support lean manufacturing initiatives.

The position is onsite in Madison, South Dakota with potential periodic plant visits.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or a minimum of 7 years related manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and control methods, equipment, procedures and costs for quality control.
• Establish procedures for inspection of products, materials, and processes at various stages.

Skills

SPC concepts

Gage R&R / MSEs

Six Sigma / DoE

APQP / FMEA / PPAP

Documentation tools

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Why work for Manitou Group?

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a "One United Team" focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.

Job ID
46206

Date
2 September 2026

Job Family
Quality

Type of contract
Permanent

General Accountability

The Quality Engineer will plan, implement and control various methods, equipment, procedures, and costs to monitor and control product quality as established by the Plant Quality Manager and Corporate Directives in areas of receiving inspection, final inspection, audit inspection, and other related areas.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in planning product quality goals and objectives.
• Establish and implement applicable procedures for inspection of products, materials, and processes at various stages in manufacturing.
• Assist in defining standards to be used as acceptance criteria for products and materials based on customer feedback.
• Implement timely notification of discrepancies in process material to those responsible. Ensure adequate inspection records are maintained. Assist with corrective actions to repetitive quality problems.
• Train others on standards and processes as needed to make continuous improvements.
• Manage activities required for non-conforming material. Supervise the containment, rework, and release of product.
• Analyze customer complaint reports and internal failure reports. Research causes of recurring failures and implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Supervise activities of Q.A. Analysis/Inspectors/Technicians/QE Technicians as timelines and objectives dictate.
• Provide required equipment, methods, procedures, and staffing to maintain adequate precision measuring instruments for the various manufacturing areas.
• Provide assistance with internal/external supplier issues.
• Visit supplier or customer facilities when required to discuss quality related issues.
• Perform process capability studies and measurement system analysis to assist in solving problems as requested by internal or external customers or as need dictates.
• Write objective reports based on observed data with applicable statistical data analysis techniques to draw scientific conclusions.
• When required, act as a Representative for the Quality Management System.
• Support production document (WI, JI, prints, etc.) creation, management, and control as required.
• Support lean manufacturing concepts by seeking and reducing waste.
• Work with management, engineering, and other staff regarding capabilities, scheduling, and other considerations to facilitate the production of products for the customer. Other duties as determined by the Quality Manager.

Experience

• Experience preferred but not required, with a preference for manufacturing and metrology processes.

Expertise

• Ability to supervise Quality Assurance Technicians and advise on Quality Assurance Procedures.
• Specialized knowledge and working ability of S.P.C. concepts and implementation techniques including performing and interpreting gage R&Rs or MSEs.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, including Design of Experiments
• Knowledge of APQPs, FMEAs, PPAPs
• Knowledge of document software such as Google Workspace or MS Office products.

Education

• BS in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial) or a minimum of 7 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

Internal & External Connections

• This role will require excellent communication skills to interact effectively with both internal and external partners
  • sourcing
  • engineering
  • production teams
  • manufacturing support
  • site management
  • suppliers

What does MANITOU Group offer?

• Base Salary Range between $60,000 - $85,000 per year, plus a potential annual bonus based on performance metrics
• Actual pay determined by experience level, skills, qualifications & work location
• This position is located onsite in Madison, South Dakota
• Travel Requirements - no travel required besides potential periodic visits to our Yankton, South Dakota plant
• In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including Medical/Dental/Vision, a matching 401k, tuition reimbursement, volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year and so much more!
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
• Manitou Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status or disability status.

What is MANITOU Group?

To learn more about Manitou Group, click here

Location(s)

• United States - Madison