Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Rockwell Automation10 months ago
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Rockwell Automation, a global technology leader with over 28,000 employees, is looking for an integral member to join its Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO). In this role, you will support North American contract manufacturing of Rockwell Automation products by third‐party partners, ensuring product quality, process consistency, and compliance with internal standards. This hybrid position is based in Milwaukee, WI and reports to the Regional Program Manager – NA Contract Manufacturing. Experience will determine position level and compensation.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with manufacturing partners and Rockwell engineering to resolve manufacturing uncertainties and answer technical questions.
- Drive root cause analysis of manufacturing defects to successful completion.
- Own the CMO's manufacturing change reporting system by verifying proper usage and identifying functionality improvements.
- Align the CMO with best practices used by Rockwell's internal manufacturing plants.
- Track manufacturing partner quality metrics and prepare quality reports to support Supply Chain Management.
- Lead cross-functional discussions regarding quality metrics and report to various stakeholders.
- Maintain the CMO's footprint in the Quality Management System(s) by modifying existing processes and documenting new ones.
- Enforce supplier compliance with Rockwell Automation standards.
- Participate in audits, including closing out audit findings, drafting audit-finding reports, and determining corrective and preventive actions.
- Assist in the identification and onboarding of new manufacturing partners.
- Anticipate obstacles, identify dependencies, and proactively implement mitigation and contingency plans.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required (we will not sponsor employment visas for this role).
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally (US, Canada, and Mexico).
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in Electrical, Quality, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- 2+ years of experience applying Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies to process improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of Box-Build/Engineered-to-Order manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in software applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI.
- Skilled at influencing across multiple business functions.
- Ability to read and interpret product drawings and schematics.
Benefits & Perks
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- 401k retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Parental and Caregiver Leave.
- Flexible Work Schedule to accommodate personal life.
For additional details on our benefits, please visit: www.raquickfind.com
Required Skills
Quality Management
Root Cause Analysis
Lean Manufacturing
Electrical/Industrial Engineering
Supplier Compliance
Manufacturing Process Improvement
Change Management
Process Auditing
Six Sigma Methodologies
Technical Collaboration