Quality Engineer I

Regal Rexnord; Radford (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Spending accounts

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k with matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Quality Engineer I at our Radford, VA site to drive continuous improvement and quality across assigned product lines. You will lead Kaizen events, develop assembly documentation, and promote Lean principles and error‑proofing to boost first‑pass yield and reduce defects.

In collaboration with cross‑functional teams, you will implement quality plans, enforce standards, and support training within the Quality and manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or minimum of 10 years commensurate experience in an engineering related discipline.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of customers, employees, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and implement quality improvement plans and processes to achieve quality goals.
• Maintain technical knowledge in quality and lean manufacturing to maximize productivity and cost efficiency.
• Initiate and monitor corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Work Model

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

Our Main Street location in Radford, VA is seeking a Quality Engineer I to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance both internal and external product quality across assigned product lines. This role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to achieve key performance targets, including customer quality levels below 2,500 PPM and first pass yield greater than 92%.

The successful candidate will lead and facilitate Kaizen events to improve quality, delivery, cost, and productivity performance. They will develop and maintain assembly documentation, workmanship standards, and in‑process production controls that prevent defects and promote operational excellence. The role also supports training and development initiatives within the Quality team and manufacturing operations.

This position champions Lean Manufacturing principles through the application of Standard Work, Poka‑Yoke (Error Proofing), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Visual Management, and variation reduction techniques to drive sustainable process improvements and a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and implement quality improvement plans, procedures and processes necessary to achieve and maintain targeted quality performance goals
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in the areas of quality and lean manufacturing to maximize productivity, quality, and cost efficiency
• Initiate and monitor corrective and preventative actions
• Enforce quality standards
• Support direct labor training and certification. Verify accuracy of training plans
• Provide project leadership for major quality initiatives
• Lead and drive efforts to transition temporary corrective actions to permanent corrective and preventative actions
• Use analytical techniques and tools to study production data, identify trends and define innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Support part and process qualification initiatives for supported product lines
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Required Skills and Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or a minimum of 10 years commensurate experience in an engineering related discipline required
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of customers, employees, and suppliers ranging from assembly techniciansto Management

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with AS9100 quality system
• Experience with ISO9001 quality system
• Previous quality experience is preferred
• Experience directing and interacting with production personnel and working with teams in a lean production environmentThorough understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment
• Knowledge of material procurement functions such as purchasing, inventory,shipping & receiving
• Experience with CAD, FEA, and Database systems
• Experience with Oracle
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Work Type

Onsite: This role follows an Onsite Work Schedule and requires working from your designated Regal Rexnord office on a full‑time basis.

Expected Base Salary Range

$65,00 - $82,000

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

This role may be filled at different levels depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Regal Rexnord”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third‑party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third‑parties for hires made.