Quality / Engineering Manager

Doral Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance (100

Paid parental leave

401(k) employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Annual company picnic

Seven holidays

Job summary

Doral Corporation is seeking a Quality / Engineering Manager to lead the Fabrication Designer/Detailer and Quality Control teams across four shops. You will own AISC certification, drive CAPA and PPAP processes, and manage Tekla PowerFab as the shop's system owner.

Strong leadership and a background in steel fabrication are required. You will partner with operations leadership to ensure contract, code, and customer requirements are met, while guiding continuous improvement of quality procedures

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership/operations management with technical/quality teams.
• Steel fabrication or metal manufacturing experience; QC/Quality Engineering preferred.
• Experience with formal quality management systems (AISC, ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• CAD/detailing platforms knowledge to direct and review detailing work (Tekla, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Advanced Excel skills for quality reporting, including pivot tables and macros.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Welding Eng or related.
• Tekla PowerFab experience strongly preferred; ERP/MES experience a plus.
• PPAP/FOK, new product launches, and program management experience preferred.
• AWS CWI a plus; familiarity with AWS D1.1, D1.6 and AISC code requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of the Fabrication Designer/Detailer team and QC reps across multiple shifts.
• Set performance expectations, conduct reviews, and develop skills in design and QC teams.
• Own quality across four fabrication shops; improve procedures, plans, and criteria.
• Drive CAPA, non-conformance dispositioning, and root cause analysis.
• Lead PPAP and FOK reviews for new product launches and customer programs.
• Oversee AISC certification audits and ongoing program maintenance.
• Maintain the AISC quality manual and audit-ready documentation.
• Lead engineering projects, capital improvements, and tooling design.
• Develop ROI documentation for new shop equipment and software.
• Serve as Tekla PowerFab owner and train shop personnel.
• Participate in EOS Level 10 meetings, own Rocks/To-Dos/Issues, report KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel (pivot tables)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Welding Engineering or related

Tools

Tekla PowerFab

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CAD detailing platforms

ERP/MES experience

Job description

About Us

Doral Corporation is a full-service Industrial Contractor supporting the Manufacturing, Industrial, Food & Beverage and Material Handling markets to name a few. We are a third-generation, family-owned and operated company delivering unbeatable service with reliable equipment, rapid response time and over 50 years of experience.

About Us

Doral Corporation is a full-service Industrial Contractor supporting the Manufacturing, Industrial, Food & Beverage and Material Handling markets to name a few. We are a third-generation, family-owned and operated company delivering unbeatable service with reliable equipment, rapid response time and over 50 years of experience.

Compensation: $85,000 - $115,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance (Company currently pays 100% medical premiums for employees!)
• Basic life / AD&D insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Health & dependent care FSA
• Pet insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Annual company picnic
• Seven (7) paid holidays

About The Role

The Quality / Engineering Manager owns the overall quality system, engineering support, and detailing output across all four of Doral's fabrication shops: Custom Carbon Fabrication, Custom Stainless Fabrication, Structural Steel, and Modular Fabrication. This role owns Doral's AISC certification and serves as the technical authority and Tekla PowerFab system owner for the operations group. You'll directly lead the Fabrication Designer/Detailer team and the Quality Control team across multiple shifts, partnering closely with the Shop Scheduler, Shop Foremen, Project Management, and the Director of Operations to ensure every part produced at Doral meets contract, code, and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Fabrication Designer/Detailer team and Quality Control Representatives working across multiple shifts
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct one-on-ones and performance reviews, and develop the technical and leadership skills of the design and QC teams
• Own quality across all four Doral fabrication shops, establishing and continuously improving quality procedures, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and non-conformance dispositioning
• Lead Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First-of-Kind (FOK) reviews for new product launches and customer programs
• Serve as Doral's subject matter expert for AISC certification, managing the yearly external audit, bi-annual internal audits, and ongoing program maintenance
• Maintain the AISC quality manual and supporting procedures to keep documented evidence of compliance audit-ready
• Lead engineering projects, capital improvement initiatives, part fixture design, and tooling design across the shops
• Develop and present ROI documentation and capital justification for new shop equipment, software, and facility purchases
• Serve as the owner and in-house expert for Tekla PowerFab, Doral's shop ERP for production control and quality stations, including training shop personnel on its use
• Participate in and lead weekly Level 10 meetings within Doral's EOS framework, owning Rocks, To-Dos, and Issues related to quality and engineering, and reporting KPIs on a defined cadence

Requirements

• Minimum three to five (3-5) years of leadership and/or operations management experience with direct responsibility for technical and/or quality teams
• Steel fabrication or metal manufacturing experience required; prior Quality Control or Quality Engineering experience in a fabrication environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience working within and maintaining a formal quality management system such as AISC, ISO 9001, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of CAD/detailing platforms (Tekla Structures, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) sufficient to direct and review the detailing team's work
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, conditional formatting, and basic macros for quality reporting and ROI analysis
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to read and interpret shop drawings, weld procedure specifications, quality procedures, and applicable codes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Welding Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent shop-floor experience will be considered
• Tekla PowerFab (formerly Tekla EPM / FabSuite) experience strongly preferred; equivalent ERP/MES experience with the ability to learn and administer these systems will be considered
• PPAP / First-of-Kind (FOK), new product launch, and new program management experience preferred
• AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) or willingness to obtain is a plus; familiarity with AWS D1.1, D1.6, and applicable AISC code requirements expected

Doral Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.