Quality Engineer in Windsor
5 days ago
Windsor
Job Description Job title: Quality Engineer Location: Windsor, CO, US Work Experience: Team Leader, Senior Level Position Type: Full-Time Full-Time | Production At Vestas, we are driven by a shared purpose: to power the world with sustainable energy. As the global leader in wind energy, we design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines that help create a cleaner and more sustainable future. Join our Windsor Blades Factory, where innovation, quality, and teamwork come together to produce some of the world's most advanced wind turbine blades. • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered., • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical environment., • Strong knowledge of: PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA and Root Cause Analysis (8D, DMAIC, 5-Why), • Experience analyzing manufacturing and process data using spreadsheets, databases, and analytical tools., • Strong communication, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills., • Ability to influence teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment., • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. (if not certified, must have working experience, tools expertise), • Experience supporting new product introductions and process qualification activities., • Experience working within a regulated or ISO-certified manufacturing environment., • Develop, implement, and maintain preventive quality controls including PFMEA, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), layered audits, and process confirmations., • Monitor process stability and capability through audits, inspections, and data-driven analysis., • Maintain and update quality documentation to reflect process changes, risks, and mitigation actions., • Ensure compliance with Vestas Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and manufacturing standards., • Lead rapid containment activities for internal, supplier, and customer non-conformances to protect product quality and downstream operations., • Govern Quality Before Delivery (QBD) Level 1 and 2 processes, ensuring proper escalation, documentation, and closure., • Facilitate root cause investigations using 8D, Six Sigma, 5-Why, and other structured problem-solving methodologies., • Verify the effectiveness and long‑term sustainability of corrective and preventive actions., • Review and evaluate significant quality issues for escalated technical review and resolution., • Drive Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) reduction initiatives through preventive quality strategies and defect elimination., • Lead quality‑focused continuous improvement and Kaizen activities., • Partner with production teams to reinforce standard work, quality practices, and visual management systems., • Assess training needs and support the development of operators and technicians in key quality areas., • Support product qualifications, engineering changes, and new product introductions., • Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and NPI teams to ensure quality readiness for new technologies and manufacturing processes., • Integrate and optimize digital quality tools including non‑conformance, testing, and traceability systems., • Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities., • Communicate quality performance, risks, and recommendations to production teams and leadership., • Present findings and improvement plan to cross‑functional stakeholders. We offer an attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry, including: • Benefits coverage within your first month, • State‑of‑the‑art Training Program, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Excellent 401(k) plan, • Annual bonus #J-18808-Ljbffr