Job Description:
Schneider Electric has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer in Columbia, MO.
Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to creating a more sustainable and efficient future. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering our teams to deliver exceptional value to customers around the world. We are seeking a Quality Engineer who is passionate about driving quality excellence, enhancing the customer experience, and supporting operational success through a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
What do you get to do in this position?
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The Quality Engineering role aims to transform the Columbia Missouri US Plant into a highly customer-oriented organization, delivering premium quality and service to exceed customer expectations.
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Lead relevant quality programs and methods such as 8D, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Fundamentals, Digital Quality, and customer interaction to ensure continuous improvement.
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Directly manage critical issues escalated by customers, or line of business. Utilize problem-solving tools such as 8D, KATA QRCI, and Six Sigma to understand root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions, and drive continuous improvement.
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Lead review, development, and implementation of Quality Fundamentals, PFMEA, process control plans, SPC and poka-yoke opportunities.
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Lead continuous process improvement impacting customer returns, scrap, and FPY.
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Interface with external customers to better understand their expectations and concerns regarding product concerns, responsible for investigations, customer follow-up, and ultimate customer satisfaction.
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Interface heavily with Technical Antennas, manufacturing hourly and salaried support personnel, and external corporate engineering, quality, and supplier quality resources.
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Support new product introductions and supplier development activities relating to Columbia components.
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Support the ITP process with the main goal of achieving PPAP IG with zero blocking points. The production process is established to efficiently produce quality products and/or parts. Verification and validation results of parts and products demonstrate production quality.
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Benchmark with other Schneider entities to align and deploy projects utilizing digital technology in the process robustness.
(External) English Qualifications:
This job might be for you if:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred)
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3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
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Proven expertise in structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Six Sigma)
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Strong knowledge of quality and lean tools such as PFMEA, SPC, control plans, VSM, and 5S
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Experience driving process improvements, including scrap reduction and cost optimization initiatives
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Hands-on experience with manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP – BOMs, routings, production versions)
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Ability to interpret engineering drawings and resolve supplier quality issues
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Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing floor teams and stakeholders
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Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills
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Experience interacting with customers and handling quality-related concerns
We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Local Benefits (English):
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
