Quality Engineer: Drive Systemic Quality & NPI Improvements

Nelson Global; Black River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Global is seeking a Quality Engineer to support plant quality performance and customer KPIs. You will lead investigations, drive systemic corrective actions, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and customers to prevent defects.

Responsibilities include change control, NPI quality plans, COPQ reduction, and ensuring PPAP submissions and approvals. 3–5 years in manufacturing quality and a CQE/Six Sigma edge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing quality.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, 8D, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Experience collaborating with customers and resolving quality issues.
• Experience supporting IATF 16949 requirements and audits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support plant and customer quality performance (KPIs) with daily quality activities.
• Lead investigation of quality issues and drive systemic corrective actions (8D/A3).
• Lead customer corrective actions and document lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Manage change control by reviewing and approving process and product changes.
• Support NPI and product transfers with quality control plans.
• Establish and maintain process controls, including PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Support PPAP submissions, first articles, and ongoing approvals.

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

CQE or Six Sigma certification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

Nelson Global is seeking a Quality Engineer to support plant quality performance and customer KPIs. You will lead investigations, drive systemic corrective actions, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and customers to prevent defects.

Responsibilities include change control, NPI quality plans, COPQ reduction, and ensuring PPAP submissions and approvals. 3–5 years in manufacturing quality and a CQE/Six Sigma edge are a plus.