Quality Engineer: Lead Process Improvement & Compliance

Apogee Enterprises Inc; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Training and career progression

Job summary

Apogee Enterprises Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer/Specialist to ensure products and processes meet quality standards and customer specifications. The role combines QA and QC to prevent defects and inspect finished products, supporting compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing.

The position emphasizes development of QA plans, audits, corrective actions, and collaboration with supplier quality and customer-facing teams. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in quality assurance or technical field.
• Engineers may be designated as Quality Engineers; others as Quality Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy the quality assurance plan for assigned areas.
• Oversee audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead root cause and corrective action for defects.
• Coordinate with customer-facing Quality org and use customer data to drive improvements.
• Support containment and analysis of supplier quality issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities in assigned areas.
• Assist in implementing the Quality Management System.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Reading drawings

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in related field

Job description

Apogee Enterprises Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer/Specialist to ensure products and processes meet quality standards and customer specifications. The role combines QA and QC to prevent defects and inspect finished products, supporting compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing.

The position emphasizes development of QA plans, audits, corrective actions, and collaboration with supplier quality and customer-facing teams. Occasional travel may be required.