Quality Engineer Small Assembly

Kohler (Rehlko); Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehlko in Sheboygan, WI is seeking a Quality Engineer - Small Assembly to own product and process quality on two assembly lines. This hands-on role aims to raise first-pass yield, reduce scrap, and ensure nonconformances are contained and corrected at root cause.

You will lead RCCA, run MRB, collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality to keep lines running and improving. You thrive in a high-mix production environment, solving problems on the line and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Line quality ownership for two assembly lines, supporting production daily on the floor.
• Monitor and improve FPY, scrap, and quality downtime; identify defect drivers using Pareto and trend analysis.
• Coordinate nonconforming material through MRB and drive disposition and containment.
• Lead RCCA/8D activities for internal and supplier-related quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

SPC

MSA

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Quality Engineer - Small Assembly will own product and process quality for our small industrial generator assembly lines. This is a critical role responsible for raising first-pass yield, reducing scrap, and making sure every nonconformance is contained, dispositioned, and corrected at the root cause.

In this Quality Engineering position, you will be the floor-based quality owner for two assembly lines, run nonconformances through the Material Review Board (MRB), lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and drive process improvements that deliver measurable gains in yield and cost. You'll partner closely with Operations, manufacturing engineering, and Supplier Quality to keep the lines running and improving.

This opportunity is ideal for a quality engineer who thrives in a hands-on, high-mix production environment, enjoys solving problems on the line, and is motivated by seeing their improvements show up in the metrics.

Work mode: onsite Monday-Friday

Location: MOSEL--N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Line Quality Ownership
  • Serve as the dedicated quality engineer for the small industrial assembly lines, supporting production daily on the floor
  • Monitor first-pass yield (FPY), scrap, and quality-related downtime; identify top defect drivers using Pareto and trend analysis
  • Maintain PFMEAs, control plans, work instruction quality requirements, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics
  • Support quality readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, and process changes on the lines
• Nonconformance & MRB
  • Identify, document, and route nonconforming product and material to MRB in a timely manner
  • Participate in MRB to drive timely disposition, accurate inventory control, and closure of nonconforming material
  • Coordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure
• Root Cause & Corrective Action
  • Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action (RCCA/8D) for internal and supplier-related quality issues
  • Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and prevent recurrence through updates to process controls
  • Partner with Supplier Quality on supplier-caused defects, providing data and evidence to support supplier corrective action
• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive process improvements that increase FPY and reduce scrap, rework, and quality-related downtime
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to reduce variation and improve process capability
  • Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization
  • Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing quality

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred) from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology prog