Quality Engineer III

Quality Engineer III – Lead Quality Strategy and Innovation for High‑Performance Products

Maple Grove, Minnesota | $36.06–$54.80/hr

As a Quality Engineer III, you’ll guide quality initiatives from concept through production, lead quality planning for new technologies, troubleshoot complex issues on existing products, and build strong relationships with customers and suppliers. Your work directly enhances product integrity, manufacturing performance, and organizational capability.

• Represent quality as the key customer liaison, ensuring rapid, accurate responses to inquiries and corrective actions.
• Partner with suppliers and Supplier Quality teams to maintain high standards and resolve issues proactively.

• Create robust quality plans using APQP and PPAP tools—FMEAs, Control Plans, MSA, SPC.
• Work with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Sales to anticipate risks, optimize processes, and launch products with confidence.

• Analyze system‑level and technical issues to root cause and work cross‑functionally to implement solutions.
• Lead compliance and qualification efforts for military and medical product lines.

• Ensure QA equipment capability and champion improvements or upgrades when needed.
• Develop and maintain critical QA documentation, including AS9102‑compliant first article reports and internal quality standards.

• Conduct internal audits and support certification audits for AS9100, ISO 13485, Nadcap, and AS9102.
• Introduce and refine statistical methods to elevate engineering and production performance.

• Conduct rigorous root cause investigations and lead corrective/preventive action activities.
• Guide daily work for inspection teams and communicate key quality updates to leadership.
• Provide technical direction on export classifications, customer configurations, and all program execution requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Mathematics.
• At least 5 years of experience in electronic assembly manufacturing under AS9100, ISO 9001, or ISO 13485 standards.
• Strong proficiency in engineering fundamentals, manufacturing methods, blueprint interpretation, and inspection methodologies.
• Experience with electronic troubleshooting, trend analysis, IPC‑610/J‑STD‑001.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and database tools.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a drive for results.
• Ability to pass required visual acuity and color vision exams.

• Experience in ISO 13485 and Nadcap environments.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Knowledge of military, commercial, or medical specifications.

Here, your impact is tangible. You’ll play a pivotal role in elevating product quality and shaping continuous improvement across a dynamic manufacturing environment. The team values technical excellence, creativity, and accountability—and provides room for you to grow, lead, and make a lasting contribution.

You’ll be part of a culture built on trust, teamwork, and a dedication to producing products that exceed expectations every time.

If you thrive on complex challenges, excel in precision, and are motivated to lead impactful engineering initiatives, this is the role for you. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement—apply today!

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies:
1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or
2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $36.06 to $54.80 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term…