Quality Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering
Quality Engineer | Madison, SD
Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Madison, SD as a Quality Engineer. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from Madison and beyond to apply.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Quality Engineer | Madison, SD
Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Madison, SD as a Quality Engineer. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from Madison and beyond to apply.
Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you ll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.
Award Winning – Employee Owned – Comprehensive Benefits
Relocation Assistance – Ownership Opportunity – Continuing Education Support
BENEFITS AND PERKS
Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to providing exceptional talent and technology. We have won numerous awards, including Best Place to Work and Top Place to Intern.
Our unique company culture blends top talent, total technology, and absolute adaptability. We offer a career trajectory few others can match, with opportunities to take on roles and projects aligned with your skills and interests.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- 401K retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
- Paid overtime
- Flexible work schedule
ESTIMATED PAY RANGE
Engineer I: $34.62–$40.38/hour
Engineer II: $38.46–$44.23/hour
Engineer III: $43.27–$49.04/hour
Senior Engineer: $46.63–$53.85/hour
Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and alignment with role expectations. Paid overtime may be available.
JOB SUMMARY
As a Quality Engineer in Madison, SD
, you will:
- Drive quality control methods, procedures, and equipment to ensure consistent product quality
- Implement inspection standards for materials, products, and processes throughout manufacturing
- Identify quality issues, maintains inspection records, and supports corrective action efforts
- Manage non‑conforming material activities including containment, rework, and release
- Analyze customer complaints and internal failures to determine root causes and implement corrective actions
- Support quality assurance personnel and ensures alignment with quality goals and timelines
- Conduct process capability studies and measurement system analyses to support problem‑solving
- Prepare data‑driven quality reports using statistical analysis
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support production capabilities and continuous improvement
- Work efficiently with suppliers and Applied partners
- Contribute to projects that impact communities in Wentworth, Colman, Chester, Humboldt, Montrose, Dell Rapids, Flandreau, Nunda, Ramona, Oldham, Arlington, Brookings, Volga, Sinai, Howard, Canova, Salem, Trent, Garretson, Hartford, and Baltic, and the greater Madison community
- Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
- Experience in manufacturing or metrology processes preferred
- Ability to supervise quality assurance personnel and guide quality procedures
- Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, including performing and interpreting Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies or…
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