Quality Engineer: Drive Process Improvement & Real-Time QA

Milwaukee Tool; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site grab-n-go food and coffee

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our Manufacturing Quality Engineering team in Wisconsin. You will develop and implement quality procedures, lead testing to ensure Made in USA hand tools meet strict specifications, and drive continuous improvement across processes.

You will analyze processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and participate in audits, CAPAs, and design reviews. Some travel may be required to support projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience requested.
• Experience in metal manufacturing and plastic injection molding preferred.
• Strong statistical data analysis ability (Minitab or similar).
• Excellent problem-solving, independent judgement and pressure tolerance.
• Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented.
• Project management and mentoring experience a plus.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise procedures, system instructions, standards and work instructions for new and existing products in a startup factory.
• Perform process analysis on machines, equipment and systems to facilitate process improvement and cost reduction.
• Perform performance testing on production products to ensure specifications are met.
• Maintain product conformance through metrology and/or metallurgy inspections.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers in process improvement to reduce variation and increase control.
• Work with the plant Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure quality product is supplied/processed is of the highest quality.
• Engage cross-functional teams in continuous improvement through statistical/data analysis.
• Help manage corrective action plans and 8D analysis.
• Review designs for quality control planning and gauge requirements.
• Perform process and quality system audits to ensure compliance.
• Determine acceptance quality levels by random sampling where feasible.
• Track project schedules to ensure timelines.
• Contribute to self-directed projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent judgement

Project management

Mentoring experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

ASQ certification

SolidWorks

Data Analytics

ML/AI knowledge

Minitab

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our Manufacturing Quality Engineering team in Wisconsin. You will develop and implement quality procedures, lead testing to ensure Made in USA hand tools meet strict specifications, and drive continuous improvement across processes.

You will analyze processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and participate in audits, CAPAs, and design reviews. Some travel may be required to support projects.