Senior Quality Engineer - Onsite CI Leader (Milwaukee)

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead advanced quality initiatives and embed a culture of continuous improvement across multiple product lines. You will own APQP activities, drive CAPA using 8D/5 Why, and mentor production teams in quality tools.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure quality is integrated throughout the product lifecycle and support audits to ensure ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience implementing APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and QC tools.
• Strong CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) with measurable results.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab) and ERP systems (Epicor).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; English fluency; CQE or Six Sigma certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement initiatives across fabrication, welding, paint, and assembly to reduce defects.
• Own APQP activities: PFMEA, control plans, validation for products.
• Lead structured problem solving (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone) and CAPA.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation (inspection standards, SOPs).
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and present insights to leadership.
• Support internal and supplier audits; improve incoming quality and reduce risk.
• Mentor production teams on quality tools and best practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to integrate quality into lifecycle.
• Support quality readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Travel between three local sites within 5 miles as needed.

Skills

APQP implementation

Continuous Improvement

8D/Root-cause analysis

Quality data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree is a plus

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Epicor ERP

SharePoint

Job description

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead advanced quality initiatives and embed a culture of continuous improvement across multiple product lines. You will own APQP activities, drive CAPA using 8D/5 Why, and mentor production teams in quality tools.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure quality is integrated throughout the product lifecycle and support audits to ensure ISO 9001 compliance.