Quality Engineer

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer Job Description
The Senior Quality Engineer plays a key role on the Quality team, supporting ISO 9001-certified activities and driving continuous improvement across the organization. Working closely with stakeholders ranging from customers and suppliers to internal teams from the shop floor to executive leadership, this role ensures that products and processes meet rigorous quality standards. The Senior Quality Engineer uses planning, monitoring, measurement, analysis, and improvement methodologies to help the organization deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Responsibilities

• Support and enhance ISO 9001-certified quality management system activities across the organization.
• Collaborate frequently and directly with customers and suppliers to address quality-related topics, requirements, and issues.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels, from shop floor personnel to executive leadership, to promote and maintain quality standards.
• Plan, monitor, and measure key quality indicators to ensure products and processes meet established specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify root causes of nonconformities and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in and lead quality audits, including internal and external audits, to verify compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Support manufacturing engineering and production teams with quality-related guidance, documentation, and process improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation and quality procedures to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities to validate new or modified products and processes.
• Assist in quality control activities, including inspections, testing, and verification of products and materials.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by recommending and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
• Work as part of a collaborative core team focused on long-term success and high-quality outcomes.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in quality engineering or quality assurance within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 requirements and quality management systems.
• Hands-on experience with Product Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Demonstrated ability to perform and support quality audits, including internal and external audits.
• Proficiency in quality control practices, including inspection, measurement, and testing methodologies.
• Ability to apply planning, monitoring, measurement, analysis, and improvement methodologies to quality processes.
• Solid technical writing skills for creating and maintaining clear, accurate quality documentation and procedures.
• Background in engineering, with the ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills for frequent interaction with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Degree in an engineering-related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting or managing ISO 9001-certified aspects of an organization.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and their implementation in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Knowledge of quality management principles, including continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a long-standing, collaborative core team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing quality documentation and audit activities.

Work Environment
The Senior Quality Engineer works within a structured quality and engineering environment that emphasizes collaboration and long-term team stability. The role operates under the broader direction of the engineering and quality leadership, supporting an established core team that has been with the organization for many years. The position involves regular interaction with the shop floor and production areas, as well as communication with executive-level stakeholders and external partners such as customers and suppliers. The environment values professionalism, clear documentation, and adherence to ISO 9001 quality management system standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Wausau, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wausau,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.
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