Quality Engineer II

nVent; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being program

Job summary

nVent seeks a Quality professional to represent the Quality function, liaise with customers, and drive quality across manufacturing and suppliers. You will lead MRB activities, manage NCRs, and support APQP for new launches. Strong in Six Sigma and PFMEA is preferred.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, compliant products and continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with Manufacturing or Quality processes.
• CQE/CMQ/CQA and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training are strongly preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, and quality systems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Quality function and liaise with customers to build trust.
• Engage customers at multiple levels and align on quality expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers.
• Support production to deliver high-quality, compliant products.
• Lead MRB activities and drive corrective actions.
• Manage NCRs and external quality issues from detection to resolution.
• Evaluate suspect or nonconforming materials and implement actions.
• Lead quality problem-solving using Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support APQP activities for new product launches including PFMEA, Control Plans, and FAI.

Skills

Quality management

Six Sigma DMAIC

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

GR&R

First Article Inspections

MRB

NCR management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Quality Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training

Tools

Optical inspection equipment

Multi-sensor inspection equipment

Scanning inspection equipment

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

**nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it!We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, to support our expanding Data Solutions business. We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our journey to shape the future and grow with us! This position is based in Lexington, MN, and our new facility will open in 2027. Upon hire, onboarding and training will be held at our facilities in Blaine or Anoka, MN until the Lexington facility opens.**

What you will experience in this position:

• Represent the Quality function and act as a primary liaison with customers, building strong relationships and confidence in our processes.
• Facilitate customer engagement at multiple levels , partnering proactively to address concerns and align on quality expectations.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and suppliers — both inside and outside the organization.
• Support production teams to ensure high‑quality, compliant products are delivered consistently and in accordance with established processes.
• Lead and participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities, driving timely disposition and corrective actions
• Manage internal non‑conformance reports (NCRs)and external quality issues, including customer complaints, from identification through resolution.
• Evaluate suspect or nonconforming materials , working with diverse teams to quickly diagnose issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Lead quality problem‑solving efforts using Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies, including containment, root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)activities for new product launches, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, GR&R, Capability Studies, and First Article Inspections (FAI).

YOU HAVE:

• At least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2+years of experience with Manufacturing or Quality processes.
• Quality Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA, and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training are strongly preferred.
• Experience in process improvement, planning, Six Sigma, Lean training, and quality systems.
• Experience withoptical, multi‑sensor, and scanning inspectionequipment(preferred)
• Experiencesupporting quality initiatives across multiple manufacturingsites(preferred)

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$62,900.00 - $116,900.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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