Quality Engineer - Edgewood

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position: · QUALITY ENGINEER · Full-Time, Fully On-site, Exempt position · Summary Description: · The Quality ...

Job description

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position:

QUALITY ENGINEER

Full-Time, Fully On-site, Exempt position

Summary Description:

The Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for ensuring quality is designed into products and processes and effectively executed in manufacturing. This role plays a critical part in New Product Development (NPD) by applying Design Quality, APQP, and PPAP methodologies to prevent defects prior to launch and to ensure robust, capable production processes. The QE works cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain from concept through production, and actively supports the production team at the gemba to eliminate root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Design Quality & New Product Development (NPD)

• Actively participate in early product development activities to ensure quality, manufacturability, and risk prevention are embedded in the design.
• Apply Design for Quality (DFQ) principles during concept, design, and development phases to reduce downstream manufacturing and field issues.
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA activities, ensuring risks are identified early, actions are implemented and verified, and FMEAs are maintained as living documents through launch and production.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure design outputs are compatible with manufacturing capability, inspection methods, and process controls.

APQP & PPAP Leadership

• Lead and support APQP activities from program kickoff through production launch, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and measurement and inspection strategies.
• Ensure quality requirements are clearly defined, flowed down, and validated prior to production release.
• Own or support PPAP submissions, including dimensional results, capability studies, MSA results, and alignment between Control Plans and PFMEAs.
• Ensure PPAP readiness and approval prior to shipment, and support customer PPAP reviews as required.
• Manufacturing Quality & Gemba Engagement
• Provide hands-on Quality Engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Work directly with production team members at the gemba to observe actual process conditions, validate problem statements, and identify true root causes.
• Drive implementation of poka-yoke (error-proofing) and process controls to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure corrective actions result in long-term process stability and do not rely on inspection-only containment.

Problem Solving & Corrective Action

• Lead structured root cause analysis using 5-Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), and 8D methodology.
• Implement, verify, and sustain corrective actions.
• Ensure corrective actions address systemic causes and are embedded into standard work, Control Plans, and FMEAs.

Measurement Systems & Statistical Methods

• Lead and support MSA activities (Gage R&R, bias, linearity, stability).
• Lead and support SPC implementation and interpretation.
• Lead and support capability studies (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk).
• Ensure measurement systems and statistical methods support reliable decision-making and process control.

Technical & Manufacturing Support

• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, including blueprint reading and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Support manufacturing processes involving metal components and assemblies, including fabrication, welding, machining, forming, and stamping.

Standards & Compliance

• Support compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable customer requirements (automotive / OEM).
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation and records.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Act as an ambassador and project a "good company image" at all times maintaining a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Is knowledgeable of company policies and quality procedures.
• Ensures all areas are maintained in accordance with company policy, state, federal and regulating entities.
• Is aware of and actively supports the achievement of departmental goals. Implement new company initiatives as assigned.
• Provide internal and on-site customer support and problem solving as a work product/services expert. Make recommendations to management regarding solutions.
• Able to work effectively both individually and in a team with minimal supervision; able to make decisions using own initiative based on company policy and regulating entities. Give regular updates to direct supervisor regarding progress and non-routine occurrences that may disrupt work schedule.
• Ensure knowledge of the appropriate safety, security and environmental revisions. Handle relevant equipment with care, being concerned with safety and security. Immediately report safety concerns to Supervisor/Lead.
• Ensure a professional appearance, use professional verbiage and maintain appropriate body language.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume regulated environment applying strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
• Strong communication skills with external and internal personnel to include:
• Active listening skills; ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to clearly explain technical subjects to internal and external personnel.
• Strive for clarity and for alleviation of tension when the need arises.
• Able to be effective in a wide range of cultural groups and cross-cultural relationships and have the ability to communicate clearly to non-native speakers.
• Able to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment and amongst multiple interruptions and competing demands.
• Continue own education by staying informed of industry trends and learning new skills when possible.

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline).

Experience

• 3-6 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automotive or automotive-style OEM customers.
• Hands-on experience with APQP and PPAP.
• Hands-on experience with DFMEA / PFMEA and Design for Quality.
• Hands-on experience with MSA, SPC, and capability studies.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with metal manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to work at the gemba and lead cross-functional problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• IATF 16949 experience.
• HVAC, thermal systems, or electromechanical assemblies experience.
• Customer launch and PPAP approval experience.
• CQE or similar certification.
• Key Competencies
• Prevention-focused quality mindset.
• Strong APQP / launch discipline.
• Gemba-based problem solving.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Continuous improvement orientation.

**A combination of education, training, and experience, which has provided theoretical and practical knowledge, will be evaluated for equivalency.

ITAR / Export Control Requirement:

• This position involves access to information and/or technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, only U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) are eligible for this position.
• Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law. The Company participates in E-Verify.

Physical Requirements:

• 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 talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit or stand at computer for extended periods of time
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and motor control to use common drafting implements and calculators.

Red Dot Corporation offers the following total compensation package for this role:

• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Average of 14 paid holidays per year.
• Employer sponsored PPO Medical Plans, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored PPO Dental Plans dental, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored Vision Plans.
• Free Employee Assistance Program to all employees.
• Free Benefit Advocate access for insurance benefit inquiries.
• 401(k) employer contribution of 3% of annual salary*, regardless of participation.
• 100% ESOP Company, with vesting beginning after 1,000 hours.
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) premiums.
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance premiums.
• Employer Paid Washington State FML payroll taxes.
• Voluntary Benefits such as: Flexible Spending Accounts, Daycare Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, etc.

Salary Grade** for this role is as follows:

Min: $90,000/annual

Mid: $100,000/annual

Max: $110,000/annual

Salary grade levels and placement within the range are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: applicable experience, education, skill set, and current market conditions.

*Subject to all local, state and federal regulatory limits

Red Dot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.