Senior Quality Engineer: APQP Leader & QMS Champion

Keystone Distinction Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Omaha, Nebraska, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across the site. You will drive root cause analysis, support new product introductions, and ensure products meet engineering specs and customer tolerances.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers, develop APQP processes, build control plans, PFMEA, and leverage tools like Minitab and Power BI to sustain continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with 4+ years of related experience.
• 2+ years Certified Quality Engineer.
• 3+ years APQP experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, weldments, assemblies, fabrication.
• Engineering drawing interpretation and GD&T proficiency.
• Proficiency with failure analysis and root cause investigation (5 Why, Fishbone, FTA).
• Experience in Corrective Actions, 8D, MRBs, Rapid Response.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership.
• MS Office 365, especially Excel.
• Statistical/data analysis tools such as Minitab, SAS, JMP; Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates and leads APQP activities.
• Develops and maintains dashboards and QA systems.
• Develop control plans, PFMEA, quality plans for products or projects.
• Manage Product and Process qualifications (CPK studies, Gage R&R).
• Monitor rejects and CARs performance and trends.
• Lead Advanced Quality (DMAIC, 8D, Mistake Proofing, Process Control).
• Drive advanced root cause analysis.
• Oversee QMS Certification compliance.
• Manage Audit Schedule as assigned.
• Standardize tools and processes.
• Lead KATA, coaching, and value stream maps.
• Lead global quality initiatives.
• Lead design for quality assignments.
• Handle escalations from QE and Sales.
• Supervise direct employees and prioritize workload.
• Train Quality Team in application of fundamental Quality tools.
• Mentor engineers and encourage skill development.

Skills

APQP experience

Root cause analysis

Quality planning

Cross-functional leadership

Statistical data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SAS

JMP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Keystone Distinction Group in Omaha, Nebraska, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across the site. You will drive root cause analysis, support new product introductions, and ensure products meet engineering specs and customer tolerances.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers, develop APQP processes, build control plans, PFMEA, and leverage tools like Minitab and Power BI to sustain continuous improvement.