What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff engineer- Quality position at Rehlko?
Why Work at Rehlko
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
The Senior Project Engineer – Incoming Quality & Inspection is responsible for leading and improving all aspects of the incoming inspection and material quality processes. This role manages 1st and 2nd shift inspection teams, oversees ANE personnel assigned to 1098 rework, and owns the Material Review Board (MRB) process for 1098 nonconforming material, including inventory control and timely disposition. The Senior Project Engineer drives system improvements, implements robust inspection methodologies, and ensures that all incoming materials meet internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role requires strong proficiency in MSA, gaging systems, and broad quality engineering knowledge including Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Specific Responsibilities
Leadership & Oversight:
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Recognition and rewards
- Development and career opportunities
- A safe and inclusive workplace
The Senior Project Engineer – Incoming Quality & Inspection is responsible for leading and improving all aspects of the incoming inspection and material quality processes. This role manages 1st and 2nd shift inspection teams, oversees ANE personnel assigned to 1098 rework, and owns the Material Review Board (MRB) process for 1098 nonconforming material, including inventory control and timely disposition. The Senior Project Engineer drives system improvements, implements robust inspection methodologies, and ensures that all incoming materials meet internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role requires strong proficiency in MSA, gaging systems, and broad quality engineering knowledge including Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Specific Responsibilities
Leadership & Oversight:
- Manage daily activities of 1st and 2nd shift union inspectors, ensuring proper staffing, training, prioritization, and performance management.
- Lead and oversee two ANE team members supporting 1098 rework, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant repair activity.
- Provide technical and daily guidance to inspection personnel, developing capability in metrology, gage usage, and inspection techniques.
- Own and continuously improve the incoming inspection process, including workflows, inspection standards, acceptance criteria, documentation, and data collection.
- Implement advanced inspection methodologies using proper gaging, measurement system analysis, and statistical evaluation.
- Evaluate and select gages, measurement tools, and inspection technologies; maintain gage R&R compliance and gage calibration coordination with Metrology.
- Lead incoming inspection readiness for new products, new suppliers, and engineering changes.
- Manage all 1098 MRB inventory, ensuring accurate tracking, timely dispositions, and clear communication across operations, engineering, and supply chain.
- Serve as MRB lead for incoming material issues—driving containment, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions.
- Coordinate activity for 1098 rework, including routing, instructions, re-inspection, verification, and closure of work orders.
- Develop and implement improvements to inspection procedures, standards, and quality controls to reduce variation and improve first-pass acceptance rates.
- Apply MSA, SPC, Six Sigma tools, and Lean methodologies to improve the inspection process and supplier material quality.
- Support supplier quality development by providing clear defect data, trends, and technical analysis.
- Lead or support Kaizen events focused on incoming quality and defect prevention.
- Partner with engineering, supply chain, and operations to define critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements for purchased components.
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality to resolve supplier issues through structured problem solving.
- Provide inspection-based insights to engineering regarding design for manufacturability and design for inspection.
- Support internal and external audits related to incoming quality, metrology, and supplier controls.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred).
- 7 years of experience in a quality engineering or incoming inspection leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience with MSA, gage R&R, metrology systems, and inspection equipment.
- Experience with problem solving, Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred), and Lean tools.
- Experience managing people in technical or inspection roles strongly preferred.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
Salary : $98,900 - $125,600