Quality Engineer

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers – amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility – our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

We need a diverse workforce to do our best work. We need the makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers, and everything in between. That is where you come in. We have an immediate hiring need for a full-time Quality Engineer located at our manufacturing facility in Ladysmith, WI. You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Job Summary:

Develops, evaluates, revises, and applies technical quality assurance protocols/methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products. Ensures activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations. Performs analysis and identifies trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary. Ensures that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed. Ensures compliance with internal and external specifications and standards such as ISO regulations. Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records.

Your Responsibilities:

• Drive efforts to improve internal defects per unit (DPU), Rolled Throughput Yield Loss (RTYL), external Parts Per Million (PPM), reduce scrap and improve quality in the manufacturing operation.
• Develop and evaluate processes using capability studies, process control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions and process audits to improve performance and capability.
• Lead Kaizen events and other productivity and cost reduction initiatives to achieve plant targets.
• Uses standard problem-solving techniques and tools to identify root cause and develop corrective actions. Utilize A3 methodology to determine root cause and develop / implement steps that resolve problems.
• Work with manufacturing labor standards, production routings, manufacturing work instructions, and SAP system needs to maintain production. Utilizes factory automation software to monitor and maintain production.
• Provide design input and execution support for the development and deployment of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and information management systems in the plant.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

Leadership

• Conducts tasks in accordance with applicable health, safety, quality, and environmental regulations (state/federal laws, ISO-9001, ISO-14000, etc.)
• Influences and Energizes Others: Supports Rockwell's vision, values, and direction; demonstrates ability to gain support; acknowledges others' effort and accomplishments, demonstrates a willing spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership, accountability and commitment.

The Essentials – You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field of study
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred – You Might Also Have:

• 1+ years of Quality Engineering experience
• Advanced data analysis including knowledge of advanced Excel and PowerBI capabilities
• ISO documentation systems knowledge and experience
• Familiarity with SAP

"This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation"

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What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.