Quality Engineer II

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for a Quality Engineer II to join our New Brighton MN team. You will work collaboratively with other engineering and operations professionals to execute an effective facility-wide Quality program, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and hone your skills and expertise in Quality in a regulated, manufacturing environment!

You will:

• Drive the supplier, internal, and customer part qualification process through the production part approval process (PPAP).
• Identify and address issues that affect key measures, including Quality parts-per-million (PPM), on-time delivery (OTD), and first pass yield on the assembly line.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure that effective and timely corrective action plans (CAR) are developed to resolve internal and external issues. Implement containment and prevent recurrence through root cause analysis, utilizing Corrective and Preventative Action Plans (CAPA) and 8D processes.
• Develop and support Quality Management System (QMS) processes and ISO 9001:2015 certification.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate current processes and process changes, identify areas of most significant impact, and develop improvement plans.
• Perform quality engineering reviews of design and manufacturing documentation for compliance with stated requirements, internal and external.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned a Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in an Engineering, Scientific, or related field.
• 5-7 years' experience in a quality position
• Previous professional work experience in a manufacturing environment (including internships). ISO or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with Injection Molding processes and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning. (APQP) Tools are preferred.
• Working knowledge of key Quality systems, such as Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and/or documentation/change control and continuous improvement tools, is preferred.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, including an ability to lead cross-functional project teams to investigate and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Experience or knowledge in Lean or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required (5-10%).

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $61200 - $113600 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with a demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.