Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Franklin, WI
Compensation: $100,000 – $118,000 + Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Overview:
We are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer with over 100 years of industry success to identify a Quality Engineer. This is a permanent opportunity to join a stable organization that continues to invest in its people, processes, and technology. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in driving product quality, supporting production, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

The company offers a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), PTO, paid holidays, and a two-week annual employee shutdown.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance & Control:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards and procedures to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and external quality issues
• Support production teams in resolving quality concerns and driving defect reduction initiatives
• Conduct audits (internal, supplier, and process) to ensure adherence to quality systems and standards
• Review and approve inspection plans, control plans, and quality documentation

Process Improvement:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies
• Analyze quality data and metrics (scrap, rework, yield, customer returns) to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to improve product and process performance
• Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts, including PPAP, FMEA, and validation activities

Supplier Quality:

• Work closely with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained
• Lead supplier corrective actions and performance improvement initiatives
• Assist in supplier selection and qualification processes

Customer & Compliance:

• Act as a key point of contact for customer quality issues, ensuring timely resolution and communication
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards (ISO, customer-specific requirements, etc.)
• Maintain proper documentation and reporting to support audits and regulatory needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 3–7+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, SPC, etc.)
• Working knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Why This Opportunity:

• Join a stable, century-old manufacturer with continued growth and investment
• Employee ownership through ESOP—directly benefit from company success
• Unique two-week company-wide shutdown offering built-in work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package