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Quality Engineer

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Quality Engineer within our Big Prairie Manufacturing Facility. This position reports to the Quality Manager and will work in Big Prairie, OH.

About the position

The Quality Engineer will coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to the sales/shipping schedule.

Your main responsibilities

  • Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system.
  • Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as procedures, work instructions and forms.
  • Apply (PPAP) production part approval process for all sourced components. The Quality Engineer or delegate is responsible for accumulating the work collateral from all disciplines, prepares the PPAP submission and submits the PPAP to the “customer” or the Dometic Receiving Segment. Submission is typically done electronically but, in some cases, the “customer” or the Dometic Receiving Segment may require a paper submission.
  • Oversees the maintenance of the calibration system for all gauges/tools/instruments used for product or process verification.
  • Develops control plans / process flow plans and inspection/test methods.
  • Manages and maintains the company’s first article inspection process and associated records.
  • Ensures timely resolution of supplier corrective and preventive actions.
  • Leads all MRB activities and oversees the handling and disposition of nonconforming materials.
  • Support product development, improvement, and quality planning activities to ensure the transfer to production is in accordance with approved standards/specifications.
  • Responsible to drive continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality management system, such as 5S, poka-yoke, lean, etc.
  • Participate as a lead auditor during internal quality system audits.
  • Troubleshoot quality problems identified by customers, production, customer service and management, and take appropriate actions to identify and eliminate the root cause.
  • Collect and publish several types of data (FPY, internal scrap, supplier PPM, etc. for the purpose of problem identification, trend analysis and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of appropriate records and databases for quality assurance.
  • Responsible for issuing Supplier (8D) corrective actions / Internal corrective actions.
  • Perform product testing including front load, life cycle, hold/flood, and rim wash.

Work with great people

Jeff Sanders
Purchasing Manager, OGV
"Life is about experiences and the people you meet along the way. I love the experiences and people here at Dometic"
Sarah Ruszkowski
HR Shared Service Director
"Selling for Dometic fuels my passion for people and building strong relationships. I love our products and have the upmost confidence that we are enhancing every RVer’s camping experience."
Carlos Alvarado
IT End User Support Technician
"Dometic is an amazing place to work! My colleagues are friendly and come from diverse backgrounds, helping me to expand my knowledge and experience. Dometic provides outstanding benefits and room for personal and professional growth!"
Erica Poppe
Tax Accountant
"I enjoy working at Dometic for its dynamic environment, strong support from colleagues and management, and recognition of hard work. The company’s commitment to education and growth exceeds most, making my work fulfilling and rewarding."

Skills & Requirements

A suitable background would be solid experience in leading quality initiatives in a manufacturing environment - as well as the following qualifications and experiences.

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 2 years quality engineering experience or ASQ certified CQE or 5-7 years of experience as a quality engineer in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with ISO 9001 quality system standard.
  • Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
  • Previous background in manufacturing or warehousing environment required.
  • ERP system experience preferred.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

  • Must possess solid analytical skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress.
  • Computer literacy applied to scheduling and data management. Microsoft Excel required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.
  • Leadership skills to coordinate and lead quality improvement efforts.
  • Work in a group environment
  • Advanced Excel knowledge preferred.

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic operates with a 4+1 policy, 4 days per week in the office and the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
  • 401 (k) with company match
  • PTO
  • Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
  • Employee discounts on our incredible products
  • Opportunities to make an impact

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About the company

Dometic is a global outdoor tech company on a mission to make mobile living easy. Leveraging our core expertise in cooling, heating, power & electronics, mobility, and space optimization, we empower more people to connect with nature and elevate their sense of freedom in the outdoors. We achieve this by creating smart, sustainable, and reliable products with outstanding design. Millions of people around the world use our products while camping and exploring nature with their cars, RV's, or boats. Our range of offerings includes installed products for land vehicles and boats, as well as standalone solutions for outdoor enthusiasts.

We employ approximately 7,000 people globally and sell our products in more than 100 countries. In 2024, we reported net sales of SEK 25 billion (USD 2.3 billion) and are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.


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