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Manager, Product Quality

Rockwell Automation · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

How do you lead quality engineers spread across several campuses so they work to one standard?

What they are checking: Whether they can build consistency and team cohesion across locations.

Tell me about a time you standardized a quality process across teams that each did it their own way.

What they are checking: Whether they can drive standardization without losing the buy-in of the teams affected.

How do you develop quality engineers who want to grow into leaders?

What they are checking: Whether they invest in their people's growth as a manager.

What would you do

Engineering wants to skip a design review to hit a launch date. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they can protect quality gates while staying a partner to engineering and product management.

A field failure shows up in a product your team qualified. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they lead a structured root cause effort and fix the development process, not just the part.

About the work

You will lead a multi-campus team of quality engineers in new product development for motor control products. How do you get quality designed in instead of inspected in?

What they are checking: Whether they shift quality work earlier into design, which is the heart of this role.

Walk me through how you have used APQP on a new product program. Where does it usually break down?

What they are checking: Whether they have used APQP in practice and know its common failure points.

How have you applied Design for Six Sigma, and what result did it produce?

What they are checking: Whether DfSS is a real tool for them with measurable outcomes, not just a buzzword.

How do you use DFMEA in product development, and how do you keep it from becoming a paperwork exercise?

What they are checking: Whether they make risk analysis drive real design decisions.

What quality metrics would you report to leadership for new product development?

What they are checking: Whether they pick metrics that predict quality outcomes rather than just counting activity.

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The full job description

As published by Rockwell Automation.

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us! Job Description As a Quality Engineering Manager, you will lead a multi-campus team of quality engineers focused on driving quality process improvements, standardization, and modern quality methodologies into new product development programs for motor control products. You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Business, and Quality teams to ensure quality is designed into products through proactive engagement and the use of Design for Six Sigma (DfSS), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Design for Excellence (DfX) methodologies. You will report to the hiring leader within the Quality organization and collaborate with global teams in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. Your Responsibilities: • Lead and develop a multi-campus team of Quality Engineers, including coaching, performance management, and professional development. • Drive quality process improvements, standardization, and modern quality methods throughout new product introduction projects. • Ensure product development activities comply with corporate and business-level quality processes and procedures. • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Business, Operations, and Quality teams to build quality into product designs. • Lead initiatives that reduce the cost of poor quality by improving design, manufacturing, and supplier quality capabilities and processes. The Essentials - You Will Have: • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. The Preferred - You Might Also Have: • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role. • Experience demonstrating technical leadership capabilities across functional boundaries and organizational levels. • Experience with the development and implementation of electromechanical hardware systems that meet product certification requirements. • 5 years of experience in product development. • Experience in industrial automation product development or related technical areas. • Experience supporting large-scale system development projects. • Experience working with global team members across multiple campuses. • Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DfSS), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Design for Excellence (DfX) methodologies. • Experience in project management as a technical lead, project manager, or combination of both. What We Offer: • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision • 401k • Paid Time off • Parental and Caregiver Leave • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life. • To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com . At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DB3 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247. Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

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