Senior Quality Engineer (Harlan)

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

Are you passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and solving complex manufacturing challenges? We're looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, drive root cause analysis, support new product introductions, and ensure our products consistently exceed customer expectations.

In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to improve processes, maintain ISO 9001 standards, lead quality improvement efforts, and champion a culture Quality Planning. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in manufacturing quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
• Manage Product and Process qualifications (CPK studies, Gage R&R).

If you're ready to take ownership of quality initiatives and help drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

• Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance
• 401k plan
• paid vacation/personal time and holidays
• profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Provides strategic quality leadership, supervises personnel, and drives advanced quality capability through the department, plants and organization.

Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing controls to ensure welded, machined, and formed metal products meet engineering specs, welding codes, and customer tolerances. The Sr QE leads advanced product quality planning activities for the site assigned and ensures inspection and test plans are defined, implemented, and sustained in the manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates and leads Quality in advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities.
• Develops and maintains 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise direct employees and prioritize their work load.
• Train Quality Team in application of fundamental Quality tools.
• Conduct reviews and advise on development and training per individual.
• Mentor engineers and encourage skill development.

Qualified candidates will possess the following

• 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 Practical experience in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) is preferred
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, weldments, assemblies, and fabrication.
• Mechanical aptitude to assemble/disassemble per engineering drawings.
• Engineering drawing interpretation and GD&T proficiency.
• Proficiency with failure analysis and root cause investigation (3L5Ws, Fishbone, Fault Tree).
• Strong experience in Corrective Actions, 8Ds, MRBs, and Rapid Response Activities.
• Knowledge and familiarity of developing and utilizing DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Professional customer and supplier communication and interfacing.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office 365 with fluency in Excel is required.
• Ability to develop and utilize statistical and data analysis tools such as Minitab, Sas Jmp, Macro Excel Sheets, Power BI preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. During travel noise levels may require the use of hearing protection. Working in our production, prototype, or test facility will require the use of PPE including safety glasses and steel-toe safety shoes.

TRAVEL

Could be up 20%, could include international travel and/or weekends as projects require.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.