Quality Engineer Senior

Modine Manufacturing Company; Racine (WI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One

Employee Assistance Program

Maternity Leave

Short-term disability (8 weeks)

401k with company match

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to drive strategic quality initiatives across its manufacturing network. You will coordinate cross-site improvements, standardize processes, and lead data-driven problem solving to enhance customer satisfaction and product reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, supplier quality, and service teams, plus the deployment of digital quality tools and dashboards to monitor performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success implementing corrective actions and driving sustainable quality improvements.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including 8D, FMEA, SPC, RCA, and statistical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional quality improvement projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate planning, execution, and sustainment of enterprise quality initiatives.
• Drive consistency in quality processes, reporting, metrics, and corrective actions.
• Establish best practices and deploy solutions across locations.
• Track progress, remove barriers, and report to leadership.
• Lead implementation of digital quality tools and data-driven monitoring.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Influence and negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering)

Tools

8D

FMEA

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical problem solving

Job description

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com .

Position Description

The Lead Quality Engineer serves as a key member of the Data Center Cooling quality organization, providing leadership for multi-site quality initiatives across Modine's manufacturing network. This role is responsible for driving quality improvements, standardizing best practices, leading cross-functional problem solving efforts, and ensuring successful execution of strategic quality projects that improve customer satisfaction, operational performance, and product reliability.

The Lead Quality Engineer will lead quality improvement initiatives that span multiple manufacturing locations, supporting the development and deployment of common quality processes, systems, metrics, and corrective action methodologies. This individual will serve as a central coordinator between plant quality teams, operations, engineering, supplier quality, field service, and leadership to ensure alignment and execution of key quality objectives.

The role requires a highly collaborative professional with strong analytical skills, project leadership experience, and the ability to drive sustainable improvements through influence and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Quality Initiative Leadership

• Lead cross-functional quality improvement projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate the planning, execution, and sustainment of enterprise quality initiatives.
• Drive consistency in quality processes, reporting, metrics, and corrective action systems.
• Establish best practices and facilitate deployment of successful solutions across manufacturing locations.
• Track project progress, remove barriers, and communicate status to leadership.

Digital Quality Transformation

• Lead implementation of digital quality tools and automated inspection systems.
• Drive adoption of data-driven quality monitoring and reporting technologies.
• Support development of dashboards, heat maps, and visual management tools that improve quality decision-making.

Additional Responsibilities

Field Quality and Customer Support

• Support investigation and resolution of significant field quality issues.
• Partner with field service teams, commissioning personnel, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze field performance trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product and process improvements.
• Participate in customer visits and field investigations as needed.

Collaboration and Organizational Influence

• Partner with plant quality teams to align improvement efforts and share lessons learned.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, supplier quality, and service organizations to achieve quality objectives.
• Facilitate regular cross-site quality reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide coaching and guidance on quality tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Data Analytics and Performance Monitoring

• Develop and maintain segment-level quality metrics and dashboards.
• Analyze quality, warranty, field performance, and manufacturing data to identify trends and risks.
• Monitor project performance and measure effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Present findings and recommendations to business and operational leadership.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5 or more years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations excellence, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success implementing corrective actions and driving sustainable quality improvements.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including 8D, FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, and statistical problem solving.
• Ability to influence and drive results across multiple locations and functions.

Ideal Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC, refrigeration, thermal management, industrial equipment, or electromechanical product manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with digital quality systems, manufacturing analytics, or quality reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

Why Choose Modine?

• Day One
• Employee Assistance Program
• After 90 days of continuous employment
• Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
• 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)
• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

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The salary range for this position is estimated in good faith to be $100,000 - $135,000. The specific offer will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related considerations but will be within the stated range. Where required by applicable law, a general description of benefits and other compensation offered for this role is also provided or made available.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.