Quality Engineer III

Quality Engineer IIIJoin our team in Anoka, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality in our products and processes. This position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will be crucial in driving quality initiatives and fostering customer satisfaction.Key Responsibilities:Serve as the lead representative for the Quality function, acting as the primary liaison with customers to cultivate strong relationships and enhance trust in our quality processes.Proactively engage with customers at various levels to address concerns and align on quality expectations.Supervise and mentor quality technicians, prioritizing tasks and ensuring the consistent application of quality processes.Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams in manufacturing, engineering, operations, and with external suppliers.Support production teams in delivering high-quality, compliant products consistently and in accordance with established processes.Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions.Manage internal non-conformance reports (NCRs) and external quality issues, from identification to resolution, including handling customer complaints.Evaluate and address suspect or nonconforming materials, working swiftly with diverse teams to diagnose issues and implement effective corrective actions.Lead quality problem-solving efforts using Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies, including containment, root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions.Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product launches, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, GR&R, Capability Studies, and First Article Inspections (FAI).Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.A minimum of 5 years of experience with manufacturing or quality processes.Proven experience leading technical or production teams in a manufacturing or operations environment.Quality Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA, and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training are strongly preferred.Experience in process improvement, planning, Six Sigma, Lean training, and quality systems.Proficiency with optical, multi-sensor, and scanning inspection equipment is preferred.Experience supporting quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites is preferred.If you are passionate about quality engineering and eager to contribute to a team that values excellence and innovation, we encourage you to apply.