Senior Quality Engineer; 2nd Shift

Position: Senior Quality Engineer (2nd Shift)

Location: Chaska, MN

Job : -R-B-26

# of Openings: 2

Shift: 2nd Shift

Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000/year + Shift Differential

Are you passionate about driving quality excellence in aerospace and defense manufacturing? Join us as a Quality Engineer at our growing Chaska, MN facility, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality of our advanced electric motor production. This is a hands‑on, impactful role supporting product and program quality, supplier compliance, and continuous improvement.

As a Quality Engineer, you’ll support both internal and supplier quality initiatives, lead root cause analysis efforts, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as AS9100. You’ll be the go‑to quality expert for motor programs and work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams to improve processes and exceed customer expectations.

In the short term, you will also perform inspection activities (receiving, in‑process, and final), contributing directly to product quality while we ramp up operations locally.

• Develop and maintain quality procedures for motor components and assemblies
• Lead and support AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance efforts
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Support and represent Quality in customer programs, audits, and FAI reviews
• Perform inspection of components and completed assemblies as needed
• Use quality tools (SPC, PFMEA, MSA) to reduce variability and improve outcomes
• Support data collection and analysis for quality and operational metrics
• Collaborate across departments to meet Quality and Delivery goals

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related)
• 4+ years of experience in a quality‑related role (new grads with relevant experience may be considered)
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace/defense quality standards
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electronic drawings and specs
• Strong skills in data analysis, problem‑solving, and technical writing
• U.S. Citizenship required (eligibility to obtain security clearance)

• Knowledge of special processes (soldering, crimping, NDT, surface treatments)
• Experience with quality inspection equipment and tools
• Hands‑on experience with corrective/preventive action systems (SCARs, CAPAs)

• Occasional overtime/weekend work may be required
• Less than 10% Travel

Split between office and hands‑on manufacturing floor. Requires use of safety equipment and ability to lift/move items up to 25 lbs. Vision screening required.

This position is at our Chaska, MN office location.

Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000/year + Shift Differential

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance‑driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.

Your level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.