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Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Milwaukee Tool · Brookfield, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you set a quality target for a new process. How did you decide the number?

What they are checking: Grounding targets in data and customer need rather than picking an arbitrary goal.

Tell me about a time you worked under a senior quality leader and had to bring them a problem you could not solve alone.

What they are checking: Healthy escalation in a role the posting says works under senior leadership guidance.

Tell me about a new line you helped launch. What went wrong, and what would you do differently?

What they are checking: Honest reflection on launch problems and the lessons carried forward.

What would you do

A new line shows a Cpk of 1.1 on a key dimension during run-off. What do you do before launch?

What they are checking: Judgment on capability gaps and how to drive improvement or containment before production.

The automation team wants to remove a manual inspection step to hit cycle time. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Balancing throughput goals with risk, and proposing an alternative control instead of a flat no.

How do you get manufacturing engineers and design engineers to agree on a quality standard?

What they are checking: Building consensus across functions with different goals and vocabulary.

About the work

How would you build a system-level control plan for a new automated assembly line for battery-powered tools?

What they are checking: Turning product and process risks into specific controls, reaction plans and owners.

Explain how you would choose which characteristics get SPC on a new line and which do not.

What they are checking: Focusing statistical control on characteristics that actually drive quality instead of charting everything.

Walk me through how you would run a PFMEA for an advanced technology process nobody on the team has run before.

What they are checking: Handling risk analysis when there is little history, using structure instead of guesswork.

How would you set up a gauge study on a vision system or automated test station?

What they are checking: Knowing that measurement systems on automated lines must be proven before their data is trusted.

What quality risks are specific to assembling lithium-ion battery tools?

What they are checking: Awareness of safety-critical issues like weld quality, cell handling and electrical test coverage.

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The full job description

As published by Milwaukee Tool.

Job Description: INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success — so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide support to your business unit. Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. Your Role on Our Team As the Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer specializing in battery-powered tools, you will be a contributing member of our Advanced Manufacturing team, supporting the quality strategies for future assembly and manufacturing systems. Focus will be on executing control plans, supporting SPC requirements, helping establish quality targets, and contributing to risk mitigation plans for advanced, new technology systems, under the guidance of senior quality engineering leadership. You will collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to help implement quality standards and processes in the production of consumer battery-powered tools. You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: • Support development of system-level control plans and risk mitigation plans for Advanced Manufacturing Systems, under direction of senior/principal quality engineers. • Execute DOE's to support full-system SPC strategies. • Support alignment of control plan elements and processes for assigned programs, including SPC and in-process control requirements, to enable data connectivity strategy. • Perform defect root cause analysis and support implementation of corrective actions. • Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) for assigned manufacturing systems, identifying process risks and supporting implementation of effective prevention and detection controls. • Plan and execute Measurement System Analyses (MSAs), including Gage R&R studies, to verify measurement systems are capable and suitable for process control and production release. • Identify opportunities for process optimization to enhance efficiency and reduce defects within assigned systems. • Support training of project quality engineering teams during system implementation. • Provide project and production support for newly launched systems. • Review existing process control plans and process monitoring data to support continuous improvement on assigned process steps. • Perform other duties as assigned. The TOOLS you'll bring with you: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. • 3+ years of highly successful experience in a related field. • Highly motivated self-starter. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams. • Project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international). Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: • Quality Engineering experience with battery and/or motor manufacturing processes. • Experience with various weld methods and technologies. • Familiarity with ISO-9001, TS16949, or VDA 6.3 process auditing. • Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification. Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, and effectively communicate with others in the workplace. • Sitting for prolonged periods of time. • Prolonged exposure to computer screens. • Repetitive use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment. • Moderate noise such as talking, computers, phones, and printers. • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time. • May require travel dependent on company needs. We provide these great perks and benefits: • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans. • Generous 401(k) savings plan. • Education assistance. • On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service. • And many more — see the full benefits site. Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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