Quality Engineer

Job Summary

Quality Engineer at Regal Rexnord

Develop and lead initiatives to improve internal and external quality for supported product lines, achieving targets of 92% first pass yield. Lead and promote kaizen activities to meet goals of quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. Develop assembly documentation, workmanship specifications, and in‑cell production controls to prevent and reduce defects. Support training initiatives within the quality team and assigned product areas. Promote Lean manufacturing principles through Standard Work, Poke‑Yoke, FMEA, Visual Management, and Variation Reduction.

• Develop, lead, and implement quality improvement action plans, procedures and processes to achieve and maintain targeted quality performance goals.
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in quality and lean manufacturing to maximize productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Initiate and monitor corrective and preventative actions.
• Enforce quality standards.
• Support direct labor training and certification; verify accuracy of training plans.
• Provide project leadership for major quality initiatives.
• Lead and drive efforts to transition temporary corrective actions to permanent corrective and preventative actions.
• Use analytical techniques and tools to study production data, identify trends, and define innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Support part and process qualification initiatives for supported product lines.

• Engineering Degree or a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality system required; AS 9100 preferred.
• Previous motors experience preferred.
• Previous quality experience preferred.
• Proven experience leading teams in a lean production environment.
• Experience directing and interacting with production personnel.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment.
• Knowledge of material procurement functions such as purchasing, inventory, shipping & receiving.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools required.
• Experience with CAD, FEA, and database systems preferred.
• Experience with Oracle preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently must stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’ (U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, asylum seekers, or refugees).

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by applicable law or government contract), disability, or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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