Senior Quality Engineer

Donaldson; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 86,200 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid time away

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Donaldson is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Quality Engineer to support its Aerospace & Defense and Industrial operations. The role is crucial for ensuring product excellence across multiple sites while collaborating closely with customers and teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in quality, knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001, and is passionate about continuous improvement. This hybrid position is based in Bloomington, MN, and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Quality experience required.
• Prior experience in Aerospace & Defense or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of quality standards like AS9100 and ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Lead internal audits and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Serve as a technical quality contact for key customers.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Quality systems implementation

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001

Job description

Overview

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

We are seeking a driven and detail‑oriented quality‑focused individual to support our multi‑site Aerospace & Defense AS9100-certified and Industrial ISO 9001‑certified operations as our next Senior Quality Engineer. This role is central to ensuring product and process excellence across multiple industrial manufacturing facilities while serving as a key liaison with cornerstone customers. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, excels at cross‑functional collaboration, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement throughout the business.

Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN headquarters.

Role Responsibilities

• Quality Systems & Compliance: Support, maintain, and improve the company’s AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Quality Systems & Compliance: Lead internal audits, support external audits, and ensure ongoing compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Quality Systems & Compliance: Develop, revise, and standardize quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation across the organization.
• Customer Liaison & Relationship Management: Serve as a technical quality contact for key cornerstone customers.
• Customer Liaison & Relationship Management: Support customer communication related to quality issues, corrective actions, product performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Customer Liaison & Relationship Management: Facilitate customer audits, visits, and quality reviews, ensuring transparency and alignment with expectations.
• Manufacturing & Process Support: Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve process capability.
• Manufacturing & Process Support: Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (RCCA/CAPA) activities using industry‑standard tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA, etc.).
• Manufacturing & Process Support: Support new product introductions, process validations, and first article inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic issues and lead cross‑functional improvement projects that enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, and data‑driven problem‑solving methodologies.
• Continuous Improvement: Track and analyze quality metrics to drive proactive improvements and reduce defects, scrap, and rework.

Travel: Up to 10%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of professional Quality experience
• Prior experience in Aerospace & Defense, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and related quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field would be beneficial
• Prior quality engineering or manufacturing engineering experience
• Process improvement and problem-solving experience
• Experience working within an ISO and/or AS9100‑compliant aerospace quality management environment
• Any ISO or AS9100 certifications would be advantageous
• Experience with original equipment manufacturing (Aerospace, Off‑Highway, or Automotive)
• Ability to apply Six Sigma tools and principles such as process Capability, Gage R&R, Design of Experiments, and DMAIC in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience facilitating 8D analysis and implementing corrective actions internally and externally.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary Range: $86,200 – 111,000. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Keywords: Quality Engineer, continuous improvement, Strategic QMS, ISO 9001, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Plant Quality Engineer, audit, CQE, Compliance, Statistics

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

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