Senior 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

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for driving and sustaining product and process quality across electrical panel manufacturing operations in both Configure-to-Order (CTO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environments. This role provides technical leadership in quality engineering, problem solving, process improvement, and quality assurance, ensuring products meet customers, engineering regulatory, and Rockwell Automation requirements.

The position partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Operations teams to identify and eliminate sources of variation, improve quality at the source, reduce defects, rework, and customer escapes, and establish robust processes capable of supporting complex and highly customized electrical panel configurations.

The Senior Quality Engineer also serves as a key technical resource of root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality metrics, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of prevention, accountability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead quality assurance and quality improvement activities for LVMCC, LCS, LVP, and IDB electrical panel manufacturing in CTO and ETO environments.

- Monitor and improve key quality metrics such as DPMO, Scrap, Defects, MRB, and Customer escapes.

- Lead structured root cause analysis and problem-solving using methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and other appropriate quality tools.

- Drive Quality at Source initiatives include defect prevention, standard work, process controls, visual controls, and poka-yoke implementation.

- Lead and support CAPA / Corrective and preventive action processes, ensuring effective containment, root cause identification, corrective action, and verification of effectiveness.

- Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to establish and maintain process control plans, inspection standards, PFMEA, work instructions, and quality gates.

- Support the introduction and implementation of new products, engineering changes, and complex ETO configurations, ensuring quality requirements are properly translated into manufacturing processes.

- Analyze recurring defects and process trends using data-driven techniques to identify systemic improvement opportunities.

- Lead cross-functional Kaizen and continuous improvement projects focused on quality, productivity, and defect prevention.

- Support internal, customer, and external audits, ensuring compliance with applicable Rockwell Automation standards, ISO 9001, and relevant electrical/safety requirements.

- Develop and maintain quality documentation, standards, procedures, and visual management systems.

- Provide technical coaching and mentoring to Quality Engineers, technicians, operators, and cross-functional teams in quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.

- Ensure effective management of non-conforming material, MRB, deviations, and rework activities.

- Support supplier quality activities and supplier-related defect resolution when required.

- Promote a zero-defect mindset and proactive quality culture throughout the manufacturing organization.

- Provide regular communication of quality performance, risks, actions, and improvement opportunities to leadership.

The essentials- You will have

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or related field.

· 4+ years of experience in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment.

· Experience working in ETO, CTO, or highly configurable manufacturing environments.

· Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, and Problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and corrective actions.

· Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Audits, SPC, MSA, and quality documentation.

· Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills.

· Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects and kaizen events.

· Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.

· Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

· Advanced English communication skills.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Power point, Power Bi.

The preferred- You might have

· Six sigma green belt or black belt certification.

· Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.

You will report to Quality Manager.

What We Offer

• Savings Fund doubled by us
• Food coupons
• Subsidized cafeteria
• Transportation services
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• Retirement benefits
• Life Insurance

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 role.

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