Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Summary Nidec is the world's No. 1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling \"everything that spins and moves\", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise with over 300 subsidiaries and affiliates. We manufacture commercial, industrial, appliance motors, and controls with a full line of high‑efficiency motors for various industrial and commercial applications. The company is deeply involved in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation. We are committed to developing new motor technologies and moving deeper into the age of robotics. Job Description Shift: 1st Shift Days of Work: Monday - Friday Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Work Location: On‑Site (Mankato, MN) Starting Salary: $72,600 - $108,900 Pay Frequency: Bi‑Weekly At Nidec, we prioritize our team's well‑being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package supports personal and professional growth. Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities. Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day. Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer match. Work‑Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities. Position Objective Driven Quality Engineer focused on continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and supplier performance management, looking to support high‑quality production and cost‑reduction initiatives. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Participate in and lead 6S events along with Kaizen and LEAN activities. Develop suppliers to meet quality requirements and qualify new suppliers. Support customer complaints with expedient problem resolution and failure analysis. Guide inspection staff through disposition of non‑conforming material and print GD&T. Develop Quality Control Plans and PPAPs for new products and implement lean manufacturing and error‑proofing strategies on the production floor. Perform internal ISO 9000 self‑assessment audits, support external customer and agency audits of the QA system. Work with calibration staff to resolve calibration problems and reduce operating costs and improve performance of measurement and test equipment. Act as project leader for factory improvement efforts related to reduced cost and improved quality. Write and revise operating procedures to comply with new and changed practices as well as external agency certification. Deliver innovation in quality control systems that provide increased customer satisfaction and are compatible with ERP system. Assist QA Manager with plant and department quality performance metrics to measure, report and act on quality indicators. Adapt and abide by the 3Q6s principles. Occasional travel (up to 5%) may be required to support supplier and customer needs. Experience/Skills 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing with preference for electrical generation or related area. Good leadership skills. Good process management skills. Skilled at developing employees in manufacturing processes. Good problem‑solving skills and methodologies. Good written and verbal English communication skills. ASQ certification desired but not required. Spanish as a second language beneficial. Competent in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to resolve problems and recognize opportunities with little direction. Able to work with minimal supervision. Must be a US citizen for positions in the North Mankato facility. Education Associate’s Degree with relevant experience. or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or science field. Additional Job Details MUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN. Equal Employment Opportunity Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit Work Shift Schedule First Shift (United States of America) No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team. #J-18808-Ljbffr