Industrial Engineer

About The Role

The NPI-focused Manufacturing Quality Engineer provides oversight and guidance in manufacturing operations. They coach manufacturing personnel on proper compliance and empower them to identify and elevate quality issues to ensure quality products. Our Manufacturing Quality Engineers not only play a part in the design of our products, but also in ensuring that our process is as efficient as possible.

• Support System Test teams and assembly teams in quality issue investigation and solutions development for NPI builds.
• Investigate and document causes of non-conformance issues in the Quality Incident Report Database and drive/implement corrective actions with supplier quality engineering.
• Create quality and process alerts to drive corrective actions and train employees.
• Lead pilot build audits for new SKUs to identify risks and drive improvement actions with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality Control Plans and inspection strategies for new SKUs, ensuring effective in-process and final inspection requirements.
• Create inspection SOPs with checkpoints based on critical-to-quality requirements.
• Participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and PFMEA reviews for NPI SKUs.
• Drive improvements in assembly processes to reduce workmanship errors through established Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies.
• Monitor Quality KPIs for test and assembly process areas and ensure that processes remain in control.
• Participate in LEAN initiative, and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
• Create and maintain QMS documentation for production and warehouse processes.
• Support the manufacturing and warehouse teams during customer audits.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing projects using Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Experience in quality auditing for ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving complex problems.
• Experience in coaching engineers and technicians in problem solving.
• Rigorous engineering and leadership skills.
• Experience in effectively working with cross‑functional teams and executive management to get measurable results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Word).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and data analysis software (Minitab).
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workload and deadlines.

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or other Engineering discipline.

Advanced degree preferred.

8+ years experience in a high‑mix, medium‑volume hardware manufacturing environment.

Typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $116,250 - $155,000.

Additional compensation may include a performance‑based annual bonus, 401(k) retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement.

• Compensation & Financial Security
  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
• Health & Wellness
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
  • Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
  • Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• Time Away & Work‑Life Balance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays
  • Parental leave and family care support programs
• Growth & Purpose
  • Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities
  • Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce.

All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.