Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Milwaukee Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness & fitness center

Coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer focused on battery-powered tools. You will support quality strategies for future assembly and manufacturing systems, executing control plans, SPC requirements, and risk mitigation under leadership oversight.

You will collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to implement quality standards and processes in production, driving continual improvement and robust measurement systems.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher inQuality/Mechanical/Electrical or equivalent.
• 3+ years of related experience in manufacturing quality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level control plans and risk mitigations for Advanced Manufacturing Systems.
• Execute DOE studies to support full-system SPC strategies.
• Align control plan elements and processes to enable data connectivity strategies.
• Perform defect root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop PFMEAs for assigned manufacturing systems and implement prevention/detection controls.
• Plan and execute MSAs, including Gage R&R, to verify measurement systems.

Skills

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

BS in Quality/Mechanical/Electrical or equivalent

Tools

PFMEA

DOE

Gage R&R

SPC

Job description

Job Description:

INNOVATE without boundaries!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success — so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide support to your business unit. Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team

As the Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer specializing in battery-powered tools, you will be a contributing member of our Advanced Manufacturing team, supporting the quality strategies for future assembly and manufacturing systems. Focus will be on executing control plans, supporting SPC requirements, helping establish quality targets, and contributing to risk mitigation plans for advanced, new technology systems, under the guidance of senior quality engineering leadership. You will collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to help implement quality standards and processes in the production of consumer battery-powered tools.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Support development of system-level control plans and risk mitigation plans for Advanced Manufacturing Systems, under direction of senior/principal quality engineers.
• Execute DOE’s to support full-system SPC strategies.
• Support alignment of control plan elements and processes for assigned programs, including SPC and in-process control requirements, to enable data connectivity strategy.
• Perform defect root cause analysis and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) for assigned manufacturing systems, identifying process risks and supporting implementation of effective prevention and detection controls.
• Plan and execute Measurement System Analyses (MSAs), including Gage R&R studies, to verify measurement systems are capable and suitable for process control and production release.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization to enhance efficiency and reduce defects within assigned systems.
• Support training of project quality engineering teams during system implementation.
• Provide project and production support for newly launched systems.
• Review existing process control plans and process monitoring data to support continuous improvement on assigned process steps.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of highly successful experience in a related field.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams.
• Project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international).

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Quality Engineering experience with battery and/or motor manufacturing processes.
• Experience with various weld methods and technologies.
• Familiarity with ISO-9001, TS16949, or VDA 6.3 process auditing.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.

Working Conditions:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, and effectively communicate with others in the workplace.
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment.
• Moderate noise such as talking, computers, phones, and printers.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• May require travel dependent on company needs.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.
• And many more — see the full benefits site.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.