Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Quality EngineerOur work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will lead and elevate our incoming material quality processes. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring that all incoming components meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance. This role will also be responsible for supporting the building of the incoming inspection process for the Mosel plant.In this Quality Engineering position, you will support or oversee inspection operations across multiple shifts, own the Material Review Board (MRB) process, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supplier quality and internal efficiency. You'll play a key role in strengthening inspection systems, developing team capability, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class quality outcomes.This opportunity is ideal for a quality engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys building robust systems, and is passionate about driving measurable improvements.This is a multi-level posting. We are building a pipeline of manufacturing quality engineering talent across several career levels: Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Staff Engineer, and Senior Staff Engineer. Final level and compensation are determined at the time of offer based on demonstrated experience, technical depth, and scope of prior responsibility, as measured against our engineering competency model. Please apply once; you will be evaluated against all applicable levels.Work mode: onsite Monday-FridayLocation: MOSEL--N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute, improve, and standardize incoming inspection processes, including workflows, standards, and data collection methodsImplement inspection and measurement methodologies using MSA, statistical analysis, and appropriate gaging systemsEvaluate and select inspection tools and technologies while ensuring calibration and gage R&R complianceSupport inspection readiness for new product introductions, supplier launches, and engineering changesSupport the buildout of incoming inspection capability for the Mosel plantNonconformance & MRB LeadershipOwn the Material Review Board (MRB) process for nonconforming incoming materials, ensuring timely disposition and accurate inventory controlDrive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts for supplier-related quality issuesCoordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure of nonconforming materialQuality Systems & Continuous ImprovementDrive improvements to inspection processes to reduce variation and improve first-pass yieldApply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to enhance quality performance and operational efficiencyPartner with Supplier Quality to provide actionable data, trends, and insights to improve supplier performanceLead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimizationCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define and maintain critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirementsCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve quality issues and improve product outcomesProvide feedback on design for manufacturability and inspectionSupport internal and external audits related to incoming quality and supplier controlsLevel ExpectationsYears of experience are a guideline, not a gate. Each level assumes demonstrated competency at all prior levels.Project Engineer — typically 2+ years of experienceReceives general direction but exercises discretion as to personal work detailsPerforms moderately complex quality analyses using SPC, APQP, kaizen, and 6-sigma tools; understands GD&T and measurement systems conceptsIdentifies specific and detection root causes; translates customer quality feedback into actionExecutes assigned MRB and disposition activityParticipates in Continuous Improvement project teams; acts as co-auditor for management system and quality auditsPartners effectively with cross-functional associates and suppliersUses data to make decisionsSenior Project Engineer — typically 4+ years of experienceOperates independently with limited guidance; supports or leads multiple projects concurrentlyApplies GD&T independently conducts measurement systems analysis (MSA); advanced technical proficiency in applicable processesIdentifies systemic root causes; leverages process lessons learned across multiple processesCo-owns the MRB process; co-leads containment and corrective actionLeads Continuous Improvement project teams; performs independent management system and quality auditsProvides technical guidance to less experienced engineers; coordinates statements of work and supplier agreements with internal partnersIncorporates business impact into decision makingStaff Engineer — typically 6+ years of experienceAssumes responsibility for all engineering project work; delegates and coordinates sub-tasks across functionsUses advanced quality engineering and systems techniques with bottom-line impact; understands outputs and quality relevance of statistical and reliability analysisLeads root cause efforts on complex issues; structures risk and accounts for information uncertainty in decision makingOwns the MRB process end to end; accountable for disposition quality and cycle timeIdentifies and executes Continuous Improvement initiatives; able to act as lead auditorMentors and guides less experienced engineers; has direct interaction with senior management on technical matters; experienced in a direct or matrix quality supervision roleUses business acumen to influence decisions of a strategic or complex natureSenior Staff Engineer — typically 8+ years of experienceExecutes projects applying new technologies with unique integration; contributes to strategic and tactical plansOptimizes quality based on statistical and reliability analysis; serves as a key problem-solving resource, often at the multi-site levelPerforms root cause analysis using advanced tools such as DOE, Shainin, and DFSS; leads major problem-solving programs with lasting business impactSets MRB and nonconformance strategy; drives systemic prevention upstream into supplier and design processesMentors Continuous Improvement teams; drives new CI initiatives to completion; champions local CI programsProvides technical expertise beyond the immediate organization; recognized subject matter expert; frequent interaction with senior leadershipTranslates business strategy into technical initiatives; forecasts resource and expertise needs for future department deliverablesRequirements:Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred) from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program2+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or incoming inspection within a manufacturing environmentWorking knowledge of core quality tools: SPC, MSA, root cause analysis, and corrective actionStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills