Quality Engineer

Captiveaire - Region 114 Western PA

West Union, IA0–10 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn

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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
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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.

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