• Job Tag: #LI-ZH1
• Posted: July 28,2026
• Salary: $95,000

Skywater is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer II to help stabilize manufacturing processes, reduce defects, and build a more disciplined quality organization with a growing manufacturer in St Paul.

This role will spend approximately 40%–50% of your time on the manufacturing floor, working directly with operators, manufacturing engineers, production leaders, suppliers, and customers to define problems, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Setting up quality inspection procedures, product quality criteria, and quality documentation will also be parts of this role 

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading 8D, A3, 5 Why, fishbone, and structured root-cause investigations
• Supporting RMAs, customer complaints, containment, and corrective actions
• Improving FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality
• Establishing inspection criteria, control plans, and process standards
• Supporting ISO 9001, PPAP, PFMEA, audits, and new-product launches
• Applying blueprint-reading, GD&T, SPC, and process-capability knowledge

The strongest candidates will bring 2–7 years of manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering, or continuous-improvement experience. Experience with machining, electrical or electromechanical assembly, fluid handling, industrial equipment, or similarly complex manufactured products is preferred.

This environment requires initiative. Processes are still being consolidated, so the successful candidate must be comfortable operating in the gray while helping the company create greater consistency and discipline.

Target compensation is $85,000–$105,000, this is a five-day onsite position with minimal travel

Most importantly, this is an opportunity to be part of a growth transformation. This person will be a part of building quality processes on the production floor and there will be ample opportunities for career growth.