Quality Engineer
Captiveaire - Region 114 Western PA
West Union, IA0–10 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 10 years
- Must know
- Lean / Six SigmaAuditingBusiness analysisAutoCAD
- Work
- On-site in West Union
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Auditing59%Lean / Six Sigma41%Business analysis20%AutoCAD1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This role will be working within the manufacturing facility and will be responsible for maintaining total quality and training for multiple product lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Quality Manager to develop and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- 95% of the work day spent on the manufacturing floor implementing quality solutions, while working on major projects.
- Accept total responsibility for product quality, including procured and in-house parts, assembly process, functional testing, and packaging of finished product.
- Maintain a continuous improvement mentality with focus on Kaizen (small change for the better).
- Perform quality audits, quality admin inspections, and support staff with any quality related questions.
- Organize and present audit findings in a measurable manner to obtain deliverables and initiate corrective actions.
- Review manufacturing and quality instructions, methods, and processes to identify and improve product build quality.
- Work with Quality Manager to manage QMS for third party audit organizations.
- Report directly to the Quality Manager for your facility.
- Reviewing internal and external quality data for assigned product groups.
- Use external quality data to drive product/process improvements to further aid the reliability of our equipment.
- Use internal quality data to give direction on where to spend time for improving production efficiency and product quality.
- Working collaboratively with plant engineers and line technicians to improve production processes to have quality built into the product and increase output.
- Majority of the day will be spent on the production floor, auditing processes and products, implementing quality assurance/quality control processes, and supporting the assigned product groups.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Electrical skills and experience needed.
- AutoCAD or similar software a must.
- Ability to work standing for extended periods of time.
- Required to use ladder, forklift or other means to acquire parts for product assembly.
- Able to use power & hand tools, as well as electrical testing and measuring equipment.
- Ability to lift 35 to 50 pounds independently.
Qualifications
- 0-10 yrs experience.
- 4-year technical degree, in an electrical, electronics or mechanically oriented curriculum.
- Internship/co-op experience is preferred.
- Must enjoy hands-on product exposure.
- Multi-tasking, problem-solving and strong communication skills a must.
- Strong emphasis on perfect product quality and to maintain a safe work environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Disability & life insurance based upon election of medical insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) based upon tenure
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Tuition reimbursement, including for Professional Engineering (PE) License
- Relocation assistance
Salary
- $65k-$90k base, negotiable dependent on experience.
- Additional monthly bonus based on productivity and profits.