Quality Engineer
Pentair
About the Role
Pentair seeks a Quality Engineer to join their Chardon, OH team. This entry-level position supports the Quality Management System (QMS) and continuous improvement efforts to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements. The role involves close collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to analyze quality issues, implement corrective actions, and improve overall product quality and process performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support quality assurance activities throughout manufacturing and product realization processes.
- Assist in investigating product, process, and customer quality issues using structured problem-solving methods.
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities.
- Error proof processes through design and implementation of fixtures, tooling, and gages.
- Collect, analyze, and report quality data and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Assist with internal audits and compliance with quality management system requirements.
- Support development and maintenance of quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, control plans, and inspection standards.
- Review inspection and test data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist in validating process changes and implementing quality improvements.
- Work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to address quality concerns.
- Maintain calibration and measurement system records.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 0-3 years of manufacturing or quality assurance experience.
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in manufacturing or quality environments is preferred.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing and quality processes, including supplier quality, statistical process control (SPC), and lean improvement techniques.
- Data analysis skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, from shop floor to senior management and to the customer.
- Ability to manage and influence remotely to coordinate quality improvement efforts for distribution center products made in multiple locations.
- Strong computer analysis, math, and statistical skills.
- Project planning & project management skills.
- Social/interpersonal skills for managing daily interactions in a manufacturing environment.
Compensation
Anticipated annualized base pay range: $52,700 - $97,900 / year.
Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs.
This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Generous 401(k)
- Employee stock purchase program
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Caregiver leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Wellness programs