Quality Engineer — Ownership & Growth Opportunity

Applied Engineering, Inc.; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Ownership opportunity

Continuing education support

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Applied Engineering, Inc. in Madison, SD is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team. You will drive quality control methods, implement inspection standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain product quality in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, CAPA activities, and process improvements, with opportunities for professional growth and an ownership-oriented, employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or metrology preferred.
• Ability to supervise quality assurance personnel and guide daily quality procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control and Gage R&R studies.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma tools including DOE and data-driven problem solving.
• Proficiency with APQP, FMEA, PPAP and core quality methodologies.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality control methods, procedures, and equipment to ensure product quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Implement inspection standards for materials, components, products, and production processes.
• Identify quality issues, maintain inspection records, and support CAPA activities.
• Manage non-conforming material processes including containment, rework coordination, and material disposition.
• Analyze customer complaints and internal failures to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support quality assurance personnel and ensure alignment with quality objectives, timelines, and production requirements.
• Conduct process capability studies, gage R&R, and measurement system analyses to support data-driven problem solving.
• Prepare quality reports using statistical analysis, trend monitoring, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production capabilities, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work efficiently with suppliers and Applied partners.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Gage R&R

Six Sigma

Design of Experiments

Quality engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Applied Engineering, Inc. in Madison, SD is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team. You will drive quality control methods, implement inspection standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain product quality in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, CAPA activities, and process improvements, with opportunities for professional growth and an ownership-oriented, employee-owned culture.