Quality Engineer: Drive Process Excellence & Defect Reduction

Oshkosh Corporation; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation seeks a Quality Engineer to lead cross-functional quality and process improvements across product lifecycles. You will drive RCCA activities, support APQP, PFMEA, and launch readiness, and balance technical problem solving with project management.

The role emphasizes hands-on data analysis, standardization of processes, audits, and collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Sales, and Customer Support to ensure sustained quality performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Business Management, Data Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing quality, data analytics, or heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional quality and process improvement projects to reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.
• Review customer issues, warranty data, field concerns, and quality data to identify trends and risks.
• Facilitate structured RCCA sessions using 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, and Pareto tools.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives with project management and verified closure.
• Support APQP activities including PFMEA, control plans, and launch readiness.
• Analyze quality, warranty, and process data to identify systemic issues and implement improvements.
• Create and maintain quality processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Travel as required to support customers, suppliers, and audits.

Skills

RCCA 8D problem solving

APQP

PFMEA

Control plans

Quality systems

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation seeks a Quality Engineer to lead cross-functional quality and process improvements across product lifecycles. You will drive RCCA activities, support APQP, PFMEA, and launch readiness, and balance technical problem solving with project management.

The role emphasizes hands-on data analysis, standardization of processes, audits, and collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Sales, and Customer Support to ensure sustained quality performance.