Quality Engineer

Who We Are

At CPC (Colder Products Company), we’re not just connecting fluid lines – we’re connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been engineering cutting‑edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets.

We’re a team of problem‑solvers, innovators, and forward‑thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we’re growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? As our next Quality Engineer I, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping our organization’s success. This isn’t just a job – it’s a career move where you’ll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work.

• Lead/participate in supplier audits as required and update/maintain the Approved Supplier List and Audit Schedule.
• Provide process verification of inspection procedures, resolve measurement discrepancies, and improve correlation in measurement method between suppliers and Receiving Inspection.
• Collaborate with suppliers and applicable CPC functional teams in developing highly capable, repeatable, and reproducible test methods.
• Interface with suppliers to drive corrective/preventive actions through SCAR and/or CAPA process based on risk‑based decisions from quality signals in Receiving Inspection and manufacturing floor to prevent reoccurrence.
• Provide Supplier Quality Engineering support to Sourcing team in support of supplier performance management and agreement negotiations.
• Provide input to design and manufacturing documentation including material specifications, drawings, inspection procedures, and manufacturing procedures, to ensure that the resulting products can be adequately manufactured and tested.
• Participate in supplier selection process and specification reviews with suppliers.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to specify quality characteristics and inspection plans for components.
• Collaborate with Tooling, Design, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Supply Chain in planning and executing new or refurbished tools.
• Participate in continuous improvement collaboration, execution, and training.
• Collaborate with Sourcing on Supplier risk management to execute Supplier strategic initiatives.
• Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

• Four‑year engineering degree with a minimum of 3 years of Quality industry experience, or Technical Degree with a minimum of 10 years of Quality industry experience.
• Exposure to ISO:  and .
• Experience working with data and statistical analysis software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with problem‑solving tools.
• This role may require less than 10%, domestically. Candidates should be comfortable with occasional travel as needed to support business objectives.

Our Culture. At CPC, our people aren’t just employees, they’re the driving force behind our success. We’ve built a culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and integrity, where every voice matters, and innovation thrives. It’s not just us saying it; CPC has been recognized as a Top Workplace 5x in the past 6 years, because we genuinely care about our employees’ growth, well‑being, and success.

This isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community where you’ll feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do your best work every day.

• Mentorship, hands‑on training, and career development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
• Tuition Assistance to support continued education, plus scholarship programs for children of eligible employees.
• A Co‑Op and intern program in partnership with several universities for hands‑on industry experience.
• Recognition programs that celebrate your contributions, from employee loyalty awards to peer‑to‑peer recognition.

• Multiple paid‑time off programs, including PTO, company‑paid holidays, bereavement leave,…