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This is a unique opportunity to build and shape quality systems from the ground up while leading a team of technical professionals at SEL's newest manufacturing facility. As a Lead Quality Engineer within the Manufacturing Quality Assurance team, you will partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, and site leadership to establish and strengthen the quality culture, build robust quality systems, improve process capability, implement preventive quality strategies, and help scale manufacturing operations as production grows. You'll lead a team of quality professionals and engineers, developing their capabilities while creating a high-performing quality organization. This role combines technical depth with people leadership.\nIf you're looking for a role where you can make a visible impact, develop people, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and help define the future of a growing facility, this is the role for you. The strongest candidates will bring demonstrated leadership experience, familiarity with SEL design and/or manufacturing processes, a solid engineering foundation, and a commitment to modeling and promoting SEL Values. Success in this role requires strong collaboration, adaptability, and the ability to effectively influence across functions while utilizing exceptional problem-solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills.\nThis role offers a unique opportunity to launch and scale quality operations within a new manufacturing facility while gaining experience that prepare you for future leadership growth opportunities within SEL. Apply today if you are qualified and ready to lead this great team!\nAs a Lead Quality Engineer, a typical day might include the following:\nServe as a technical advisor to production operations; troubleshoot material, design, and assembly issues.\nPlan, design, and implement tests to monitor quality. Analyze data to facilitate understanding of product defects.\nPartner with suppliers to identify and eliminate the cause of component failures.\nDrive improvements in product design, assembly, and component quality to increase product reliability.\nServe as subject matter expert in internal/external audits and certification activities.\nSupervise, coach, and teach a quality team.\nThis job might be for you if you have:\nA B.S. degree in Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience\n6+ years of experience in an engineering discipline\nExperience managing a team of technical personnel\nStrong leadership, organization, and communication skills\nStrong project management and problem-solving skills\nKnowledge of quality tools and process improvement techniques (FMEA, Six Sigma, PDCA)\nKnowledge/experience in any of the following: design for manufacturability/assembly, tolerance studies, plastic and metal part design, Design of Experiments (DOE)\nExperience using metrology and statistical methods\nAbility to work cooperatively in a diverse team environment \nCompetitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. \nPeople are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.\nWe’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.\nWe offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.\nWe recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.\nWe foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. \nAsk our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.\nPay Range Data\nLead Quality Engineer: $107,600 - $161,500 per year.Our compensation ranges are based on the responsibilities of the role. Starting pay is determined individually and considers factors such as relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and training. Candidates may be considered at different levels based on their background. As a result, pay may vary to align with the level of the role.\nCommunication with Applicants \nWe communicate with all applicants. 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