Quality Engineer

Position Summary

Wanco Inc. is seeking a motivated Production Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations and ensure products consistently meet company and customer quality standards. This role is responsible for defining, deploying, and managing product quality requirements throughout the production process. The ideal candidate will have a background in quality engineering, manufacturing processes, process documentation, and continuous improvement, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional looking to build experience in production quality and manufacturing engineering.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 1 to 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, quality, or engineering environments.
• Experience supporting production processes and resolving quality-related issues.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Ability to identify root causes of defects and implement effective corrective actions.
• Experience applying Cause-and-Effect analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action (CAPA)

• Experience leading investigations into product defects, manufacturing deviations, and customer complaints.
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate project expectations, progress, and quality concerns with production teams, suppliers, customers, and management.
• Experience managing customer complaint investigations and follow-up communications.

Analytical Skills

• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret quality and production data.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify trends and implement effective solutions.

Standard Work & Process Documentation

• Experience creating, implementing, and sustaining production controls, including:
• • Work Instructions
  • One-Point Lessons
  • Visual Work Instructions
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Visual Workplace Controls

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience involving electromechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience with process mapping and workflow analysis.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and 5S practices.
• Proficiency with:
• • SOLIDWORKS
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Quality and manufacturing software tools

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Quality Management

• Establish methods for defect detection, monitoring, trending, and reporting.
• Analyze and publish quality and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities for quality and process improvements.

Customer Quality Support

• Capture, categorize, investigate, and manage customer quality concerns.
• Coordinate communications between customers, product management, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure timely resolution and reporting of customer quality issues.

Corrective Action Management

• Lead and document disciplined problem-solving activities, including:
• • Problem definition
  • Product containment and disposition
  • Root cause investigation
  • Corrective action implementation
  • Verification of effectiveness
  • Final reporting and closure

Manufacturing & Process Improvement

• Support new product introductions and design-for-manufacturing initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve supplier quality performance.
• Create, revise, and maintain process documentation as required.
• Support cycle time reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Assist in the development and implementation of manufacturing process controls.

Project Management

• Manage project schedules, priorities, and budgets assigned.
• Track project progress and communicate status updates to stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Frequent use of standard office equipment, including computers and related technology.
• Ability to work directly on the production floor and comply with required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Reporting: This position reports to Operations Management and may have supervisory responsibilities, including direct reports, as business needs require.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

Hours: Some overtime including some Saturdays may be required

Salary Range: $31-$44 per hour based on qualifications.

Benefits: Insurance (Medical, Dental, Life, 401k). Paid time off and holidays.

Wanco Inc. Address: 5870 Tennyson Street, Arvada, CO 80003 | wanco.com

Wanco is the industryʼs leading manufacturer of highway safety and traffic control products. Innovation and new product development have made us what we are, and will continue to carry our reputation forward, well into the future.

Wanco provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.