Senior Quality Systems Engineer

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation & Sick Pay

Job summary

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC in Maple Grove, MN seeks a Senior Quality Systems Engineer to lead the Quality Management System, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive audits and CAPA. You will own core quality processes, mentor teams, analyze data, and report KPI, with 5+ years in quality roles and ISO knowledge.

This onsite role offers strong benefits and growth opportunities. Onsite Monday–Friday with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401k matching,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, or related discipline.
• Proficiency with ISO 9001, 17025, and 14001; experience leading audits, CAPA investigations, and quality system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements.
• Own and improve core quality system processes including CAPA, document control, change management, internal audits, management reviews, nonconformance, and training systems.
• Lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Facilitate root cause investigations using 8D, A3, Fishbone, 5 Why, and FMEA methodologies.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues and improve system effectiveness.
• Analyze quality and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead Management Review preparation, KPI reporting, and quality system performance monitoring.

Skills

Quality Systems

CAPA

Audits

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

Quality data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Quality Management Software

Job description

About Us

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 180 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location / Region

This position is located in our Maple Grove, MN facility. Onsite Monday-Friday.

What’s the role?

The Senior Quality Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). This role serves as a subject matter expert for quality systems, regulatory compliance, internal and external audits, CAPA, and process improvement initiatives. Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do

• Lead the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Own and improve core quality system processes, including CAPA, document control, change management, internal audits, management reviews, nonconformance management, and training systems.
• Lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Facilitate complex root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, Fishbone, 5 Why, and FMEA.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues and improve system effectiveness.
• Analyze quality and operational performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead Management Review preparation, KPI reporting, and quality system performance monitoring.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other functional teams on QMS requirements and best practices.

Do you qualify?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 17025, and 14001 Demonstrated experience leading audits, CAPA investigations, and quality system improvements.
• Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies, including FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, Root Cause Analysis, and Risk Assessment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and build relationships across all organizational levels.

Pay and Benefits

The annual pay range for this position is $92,000 – $114,000. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

Description Note

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, at any time, at its sole discretion.

Keywords

Keywords: 8D, A3, Fishbone, 5 Why, FMEA CAPA.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team

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Equal Opportunity

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).

Diversity

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

About Our Culture

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.