Associate Quality Planning Engineer

The posted range reflects market-based pay. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and related qualifications.

RIVERSIDE, located in Eau Claire, WI, is a precision machining company that provides custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high‑tech industries.

We are seeking an ASSOCIATE QUALITY PLANNING ENGINEER to join our team! An ideal candidate is an individual that is passionate about their work and committed to quality, service, excellence, and innovation.

• Assist in reviewing customer documentation to ensure requirements are understood and communicated to the appropriate teams.
• Support the development of quality verification plans by helping outline inspection steps and requirements.
• Work with internal teams to gather information needed for inspection planning and quality checks.
• Help collect and organize data (such as cycle times) to support quality and process improvements.
• Participate in team meetings and cross‑functional reviews to learn quality processes and provide input.
• Assist in aligning inspection plans with engineering drawings and CAD outputs.
• Support the Inspection team by helping update and maintain quality documentation.
• Provide general support to Engineering, Operations, and Business Development on quality‑related activities.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Ensure that you and your subordinates conduct yourselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of related engineering experience; preferred Aerospace/Defense Industry experience.
• Or 4+ years of manufacturing or quality related experience in aerospace/defense industry.

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow detailed blueprints, diagrams, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures for implementation into quality verification plans.
• Fluent in reading and interpreting GD&T.
• Self‑motivated, driven, and organized, with an aptitude for understanding manufacturing and inspection process interaction.
• Skilled in collaborating with internal teams and external customer technical representatives.
• Accountable for the quality aspects of job travelers.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage internal and external customers at the appropriate technical level.
• Able to manage projects.
• Strong ability to multi‑task, prioritize, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Possess problem‑solving and decision‑making skills and the ability to think independently.
• Critical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• People - We can do it
• Innovation - We work together
• Service - We honor our word
• Quality - We do what's right

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM plus overtime as needed.

• Health/HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness Program
• PTO/vacation
• Holiday Pay
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Other benefits

Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.