Quality Engineer

Team Leader | Full-Time | Production

Manufacuring Quality Engineer (MQE)

Join our dynamic team at the Windsor Production facility, where we're looking to welcome new Quality Engineers (M-F 8:00am-4:30pm). This role offers the unique chance to collaborate in the creation of wind turbine blades, crafting them from fiberglass and other materials. You'll play a pivotal role in energizing homes across the US by bringing these monumental products to life.


The Blades Factory in Windsor produces blades for the new V163-4.5 MW turbine as well as the 2 MW platform in our 666,000 square feet of building space on 161 acres of land. The components manufactured at our Windsor factory are used primarily in Turbines in North America, as well as being exported to Mexico, Urguay, Brazil, and Europe.

What does a Quality Engineer Do?
The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) ensures stable, capable, and compliant production processes by driving preventive quality, structured problem solving, and robust governance of QBD
(Quality before Delivery), NC (Non-Conformance) handling, and digital quality systems. The role strengthens product quality, reduces CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality), and supports NPI (New Product
Introduction), qualifications, and continuous improvement across the value chain.

• Implement preventive process controls including PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects
  Analysis), Control Plans, SPC (Statistical Process Control), MSA (Measurement System
  Analysis), confirmations, layered audits, and containment gates.
• Maintain and update PFMEA and Control Plans to reflect process risks, mitigations, and
  capability.
• Verify process stability and capability through data analysis, audits, and confirmation checks.
  NC Handling, Containment & Governance
• Lead rapid containment for supplier, internal, and customer NCs to protect downstream
  operations.
• Govern QBD Levels 1-2, ensuring proper escalation, documentation, and closure.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable implementation.
• Review and evaluate special NCs for NCTECH escalation
• Audit NC Management systems and ensure compliance with QMS (Quality Management System)
  requirements.
• Lead and facilitate 8D, Six Sigma, and 5-Why root cause analysis.

• Define corrective and preventive actions that eliminate recurrence..
• Calibration, Tooling & Measurement Systems
• Confirm measurement system capability through MSA and periodic verification.
• Assess operator competence levels and support reinforcement training for elevated NC/defect
  areas.

• Coach standard work, visual management, and quality behaviors on the shop floor.
• Drive CoPQ reduction through preventive quality and structured coaching.

• Prioritize and lead CI/Kaizen activities with a focus on preventive quality and defect elimination.

• Integrate digital quality tools into the QMS, including NC, test, and traceability systems.

• Support Change Requests (CRs), product qualifications, and introduction of new products.
• Collaborate with Engineering, NPI, and Production to ensure quality readiness for new processes
  and technologies.

• Communicate quality risks, findings, and improvement actions clearly to operators, technicians,
  and leadership.
• Present data, trends, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Education, Training, and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or similar roles.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred; Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and structured problem solving
  (8D/DMAIC).
• Ability to analyze product and process data using databases, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High adaptability, learning agility, and commitment to quality excellence.

What you'll receive:


We offer an attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry, including:

• Benefits coverage within your first month

• State-of-the-art Training Program

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Excellent 401(k) plan

• Annual bonus

Job Type: Full-time


Compensation : $78,000 - $110,000 annually


Shift : Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:30pm - Some flexibility to support production needs

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
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