Job Description

Quality Engineer

Little Falls, MN | Direct Hire | $90k - 95k M-TH 6AM-4:30PM

Konik is partnering with a full-service metal fabrication company providing a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including sheet metal fabrication, machining, and welded assemblies. Supporting customers across a variety of industries, the company works with materials ranging from thin gauge sheet metal to heavy plate in steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and other specialty metals. With modern fabrication equipment and a strong commitment to craftsmanship, the team specializes in solving complex manufacturing challenges and delivering high-quality fabricated components.

The Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring manufactured parts and assemblies meet customer specifications, internal quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This individual will support quality systems, lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and work closely with engineering, production, and customers to maintain high levels of product quality and process reliability.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain quality systems and procedures to ensure compliance with customer requirements and internal standards.
• Develop and implement inspection plans, quality documentation, and process controls for fabricated and machined components.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective and preventive action initiatives related to quality issues.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations teams to improve manufacturing processes and reduce defects.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and achievable.
• Support new product introductions and production launches with quality planning activities.
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in internal and customer audits and assist with maintaining quality certifications.
• Work with customers and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and ensure product conformance.

Quality Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally within metal fabrication, machining, or welded assemblies.
• Strong understanding of quality engineering principles including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience with inspection methods, measurement tools, and quality documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and customer teams.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Employer Match / Contribution
• Pet Insurance

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Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.

Konik has been creating impactful relationships between technical talent and employers for more than 50 years. Konik has specialized in placing professional, qualified personnel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin businesses since its inception, and maintains a strong commitment to customer service.