Staff Engineer - Quality​/Assembly

• Lead/Staff Engineer position with high visibility and growth prospects
• Highly competitive compensation with a growing organization

About Our Client

Our client is a leading provider of equipment and services for various electric power systems, serving a wide array of industries. The ideal candidate will join a team to work on various projects that truly have a real impact on the world by transforming the power grid and various power solutions. Our client has been employee owned since 2012, and has over a century of high performing operations globally.

Job Description

• Enterprise Quality Strategy: Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen manufacturing quality systems, driving measurable improvements in core operational KPIs.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Tackle complex quality challenges by determining root causes and deploying long-term corrective solutions.
• Customer Issue Containment: Oversee containment and resolution of customer escapes through effective corrective actions, partnering with production, engineering, and supply chain to prevent recurrence and enhance customer satisfaction.
• COPQ Optimization: Drive reduction of Cost of Poor Quality by leading stop-ship/stop-production actions, conducting root cause investigations, and implementing process improvements.
• Specification & Documentation Oversight: Review technical drawings and acceptance criteria for accuracy, managing nonconformances, deviations, and dispositions to maintain quality standards.
• Quality Methodologies Deployment: Implement advanced quality tools and methodologies, enabling operations teams to adopt and sustain improved practices.
• Cross-Functional Project Management: Lead large-scale quality initiatives across multiple departments, ensuring alignment, execution, and successful outcomes.
• Operational Quality Partnership: Deliver expert quality support to manufacturing teams, resolving critical issues and driving continuous improvement through structured problem-solving approaches.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Leverage quality metrics and feedback to uncover opportunities for product and process enhancements, supporting informed decision-making.
• Team Development & Leadership: Mentor and guide quality engineers, promoting skill development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Innovation & Trend Integration: Stay current with industry advancements and integrate relevant technologies and best practices into quality processes.
• Policy & Compliance Adherence: Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering focusing on manufacturing quality within the electrical industry or a related industry.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a similar technical field required
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience in production assembly from a quality/operational perspective
• Demonstrated track record of leading and successfully completing large-scale quality improvement projects. Proven ability to solve complex quality problems and implement effective process improvements.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001.
• Demonstrated experience in process analytics with a broad knowledge of quality tools and industry metrics. Six sigma experience preferred.
• Experience supporting RMA/Non-conforming material/Rejects (NMR) activities with interdepartmental coordination.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the quality function.
• Great project management skills, able to successfully lead project teams through ambiguity and constantly changing business needs.
• Sound interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Great communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Able to liaise with key stakeholders outside the quality function in technical and non-technical roles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from $110,000 to $150,000 depending on relevant experience and interviews
• ~10% bonus annually
• Annual reviews for merit increases
• 15 Days of PTO, with some flexibility to work from home when absolutely needed (sick, appointments, etc)
• Health/Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401k match
• Employee Stock Option Program
• More

Contact

Ed Lieser

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