Quality Engineer

Our client, an industrial manufacturing organization, is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team. As a Quality Engineer, you will be part of the Quality team supporting manufacturing operations and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through data and structured root cause analysis, which will align successfully in the organization. Job Title: Quality Engineer Location: Sussex, WI Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder-Unable to Sponsor What's the Job? Ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of industrial control panel assemblies throughout the manufacturing process. Maintain and strengthen quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and company quality management requirements, including procedures, work instructions, inspection standards, and control plans. Monitor assembly processes to verify compliance with engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and customer specifications. Lead corrective action and continuous improvement efforts by investigating defects, customer complaints, returns, warranty claims, and field failures. Support product and process validation activities, including NPI, engineering change management, APQP, PFMEA, control plan development, and first article approval. What's Needed? Associate Degree (or higher) with related technical focus; Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline. 3–7 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with experience supporting ISO 9001 quality systems. Experience with electrical control panel assembly, wire harness assembly, industrial automation equipment, or electro-mechanical manufacturing preferred. Strong technical capability to interpret blueprints and electrical schematics, apply quality tools, and perform root cause analysis using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and DMAIC. Working knowledge of quality and validation frameworks such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, measurement systems/calibration practices, and quality KPI reporting (e.g., FPY, DPM, scrap, rework, COPQ). What's in it for me? Work on meaningful quality-at-the-source improvements that reduce defects, rework, and scrap. Collaborate across production, engineering, supply chain, and customer quality to strengthen operational excellence. Use structured problem-solving methods to drive corrective actions and improve customer satisfaction. Support new product introductions and process validations to help ensure reliable manufacturing outcomes. Contribute to audit readiness and continuous improvement through internal process audits and layered process audits (LPAs). If this role interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a