Quality Engineer

***This is an on-site role in Wayland, NY*** 

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings - Operations team in Wayland, NY. In this role, you will lead problem-solving efforts using Lean methodologies to investigate and improve complex issues. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in shop floor management within a manufacturing environment, strong leadership skills, and the ability to wear multiple hats. 

What You Will Do:

• Work with multiple levels inside and outside of the organization to ensure the quality of parts and finished goods
• Support factory and assist in resolving day-to-day quality issues
• Maintain visibility with members on the plant floor and make yourself available to them to discuss quality issues as they arise
• Analyze data, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action and audit processes
• Lead scrap, rework and warranty reduction activities

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field or equivalent experience
• Experience navigating highly complex products and processes
• Understanding of PLM or similar processes for the successful launch of new products
• Strong knowledge of product launch using project management tools for on-time and quality products
• Proven track record of exceeding plant policy deployment goals for quality, warranty costs and CCPM defect rates