Senior Quality Engineer — APQP & Process Excellence

Conductix-Wampfle; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation/personal time and holi­‍

Profit sharing and tuition assistance

Job summary

Conductix-Wampfler in Iowa is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, drive root-cause analysis, support new product introductions, and ensure ISO 9001 compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role partners with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to improve processes, develop APQP and PFMEA plans, and maintain robust QA systems. Candidates should have 4+ years in quality engineering and strong GD&T, CPk, and Minitab skills.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; and four or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years Certified Quality Engineer
• 3+ years APQP experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, weldments, assemblies, and fabrication.
• GD&T interpretation and engineering drawing proficiency.
• Proficiency with failure analysis and root cause investigation (3L5Ws, Fishbone, Fault Tree).
• Experience with corrective actions, 8Ds, MRBs, and rapid response.

Responsibilities

• Participates and leads APQP activities.
• Develops dashboards and QA systems.
• Develop control plans, PFMEA. Quality plans for legacy or new products or projects.
• Manage Product and Process qualifications (CPK studies, Gage R&R).
• Monitors Rejects and CARs performance and trends for US COE assigned to.
• Lead Advanced Quality (DMAIC, 8D, Mistake Proofing, Process Control, etc.) through the organization.
• Drives advanced root cause.
• Oversee QMS Certification compliance.
• Manage Audit Schedule as assigned.
• Standardize tools and processes.
• Lead global quality initiatives.
• Leads design for quality assignments.
• Handle escalations from QE’s and Sales or other functions.

Skills

APQP

FMEA

DMAIC

8D

Root cause analysis

QMS

CPK studies

Gage R&R

Statistical analysis

Minitab / JMP

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SAS/JMP

Power BI

Excel

GD&T

Job description

Conductix-Wampfler in Iowa is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, drive root-cause analysis, support new product introductions, and ensure ISO 9001 compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role partners with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to improve processes, develop APQP and PFMEA plans, and maintain robust QA systems. Candidates should have 4+ years in quality engineering and strong GD&T, CPk, and Minitab skills.