Quality Engineer – High‑Volume Outboard Assembly

Socket.dev; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mercury Marine, a Brunswick brand, seeks a Quality Engineer to support Outboard Assembly with emphasis on V6, V8, and V10 platforms. You will partner with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to reduce variation, drive corrective actions, and ensure production meets customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has a hands-on manufacturing background, strong problem-solving skills, and experience leading root-cause analysis, audits, and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Science, or related field.
• Minimum three years of quality, manufacturing, or engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and quality systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing teams to reduce process and product variation through structured problem solving and corrective action.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality concerns.
• Support nonconforming material processes, containment activities, and quality spill resolution.
• Conduct product and process audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and procedures.
• Analyze quality data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and critical product characteristics to support manufacturing quality.
• Utilize inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, and other measurement devices to verify product conformance.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation including PFMEAs, Control Plans, deviations, and work instructions.
• Create and implement quality alerts, visual controls, and error-proofing solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and production teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Support training and coaching of manufacturing personnel on quality standards and best practices.
• Promote and maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Reading engineering drawings

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Science, or related field

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

Power BI

Power Apps

PINpoint

ProPlanner

Job description

Mercury Marine, a Brunswick brand, seeks a Quality Engineer to support Outboard Assembly with emphasis on V6, V8, and V10 platforms. You will partner with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to reduce variation, drive corrective actions, and ensure production meets customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has a hands-on manufacturing background, strong problem-solving skills, and experience leading root-cause analysis, audits, and data-driven improvements.