Operations Quality Engineer

Mequon, Wisconsin, United States Job Description The Quality Engineer plays a critical role in driving product excellence across Low Voltage Drives and Printed Circuit Board manufacturing operations. This role is hands‑on and highly collaborative. It provides daily production line support, resolving quality issues. Additionally, it leads proactive quality planning, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. The goal of these efforts is to ensure products consistently meet internal and external customer expectations. You will lead the monitoring, analysis, and improvement of key quality metrics for the Mequon Operations site. You will participate in directing, maintaining, and improving the Quality Management System, partnering closely with operations to drive measurable, sustainable results. Through data‑driven analysis, you will identify strategic improvement opportunities and lead cross‑functional efforts to resolution. Your Responsibilities Drive improvements in internal defects, external PPM, scrap reduction, and overall quality performance. Develop, evaluate, and audit processes using capability studies, control plans, and out‑of‑control analysis to improve process performance. Investigate product quality issues and ensure appropriate containment. Lead teams using standard problem‑solving tools to identify root cause and implement corrective actions. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. Lead resolution of customer issues using structured problem‑solving methods (8D, CAPA, A3). Establish a continuous improvement operating rhythm by setting targets and partnering with associates, engineers, and leaders. Collaborate with business units, customer service, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, and production. Prepare, maintain, and present quality metrics and reports to multiple organizational levels. Contribute to the development and adherence of quality standards according to the Rockwell QMS and ISO9001:2015. Execute responsibilities in compliance with health, safety, quality, environmental regulations, and Rockwell Automation policies. Demonstrate Rockwell values through ownership, optimism, collaboration, and recognition of others' contributions. Maintain strong customer focus (internal and external), respond to unique needs, seek feedback, and ensure work delivers customer value. The Essentials – You Will Have Bachelor's Degree in a Relevant Field. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. The Preferred – You Might Also Have Typically requires 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience. Data analysis skills including knowledge of advanced Excel and PowerBI capabilities. ISO documentation systems knowledge and experience. Previous experience with Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) and / or Drive systems, processes, and products. Familiarity with SAP. What We Offer Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision 401k Paid Time off Parental and Caregiver Leave Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life. To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr