Quality Engineer: Lead ISO & Continuous Improvement

nVent; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan and ESPP

Tuition reimbursement and paid time‑up

Job summary

nVent is seeking a quality-focused professional to advance our manufacturing quality and customer happiness. The role emphasizes driving improvements in products and processes through Lean/Six Sigma practices and robust corrective actions.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, multi-year quality experience, and a track record leading ISO 9001 programs in sheet metal fabrication and electronic assembly environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field.
• Several years in a manufacturing quality role.
• Experience leading ISO 9001 programs.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma tools is desirable.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in products and processes to achieve high Quality and Customer Happiness.
• Oversee corrective action system, including supervisory open action status, reviewing customer responses, coordinating with departments for action completion, and auditing efficiency.
• Perform root cause analysis using tools like 5-whys and fishbone diagrams.
• Apply statistical quality methods (SPC, SQC, DOE, ANOVA, GR&R, Hypothesis testing) for continuous improvement.
• Oversee, implement, and maintain the ISO 9001:2015 program.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process improvement

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

None

Job description

nVent is seeking a quality-focused professional to advance our manufacturing quality and customer happiness. The role emphasizes driving improvements in products and processes through Lean/Six Sigma practices and robust corrective actions.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, multi-year quality experience, and a track record leading ISO 9001 programs in sheet metal fabrication and electronic assembly environments.