Senior Quality Engineer - Lean Six Sigma Leader

MissionHires; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer for a manufacturing technology organization focused on delivering reliable, high-quality electrical solutions. You will lead quality and continuous improvement initiatives and own ISO 9001:2015 QMS activities.

You will coach teams, drive RCCA, mentor Quality Technicians, and apply Lean Six Sigma, APQP, and data-driven methods to elevate product reliability and manufacturing capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality environments.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and customer-facing quality initiatives.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with CQE, CMQ, CQA and ISO 9001 audits is a plus.
• Hands-on with Lean, Six Sigma and quality systems (FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, FAI, PPAP, APQP).
• Strong root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams on Six Sigma and Lean problem-solving to resolve complex challenges and improve processes.
• Support new product introductions through APQP, ensuring quality is built in from concept to launch.
• Define and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and statistical control limits using data-driven methods.
• Champion Lean/quality tools (FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, FAI, PPAP) across daily operations.
• Own and continuously improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, support internal/external audits, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quality Technicians.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to keep production stable and meet customer expectations.
• Drive robust RCCA/CAPA for quality issues.
• Establish and enhance in-process quality controls to improve product reliability and manufacturing capability.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

PPAP

APQP

Quality Audits

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer for a manufacturing technology organization focused on delivering reliable, high-quality electrical solutions. You will lead quality and continuous improvement initiatives and own ISO 9001:2015 QMS activities.

You will coach teams, drive RCCA, mentor Quality Technicians, and apply Lean Six Sigma, APQP, and data-driven methods to elevate product reliability and manufacturing capability.