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
Why You Will Love this Job
The Quality Engineer – Small Assembly will own product and process quality for our small industrial generator assembly lines. This is a critical role responsible for raising first-pass yield, reducing scrap, and making sure every nonconformance is contained, dispositioned, and corrected at the root cause.
In this Quality Engineering position, you will be the floor-based quality owner for two assembly lines, run nonconformances through the Material Review Board (MRB), lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and drive process improvements that deliver measurable gains in yield and cost. You'll partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality to keep the lines running and improving.
This opportunity is ideal for a quality engineer who thrives in a hands-on, high-mix production environment, enjoys solving problems on the line, and is motivated by seeing their improvements show up in the metrics.
Work mode: onsite Monday-Friday
Location: MOSEL--N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Key Responsibilities
Line Quality Ownership
- Serve as the dedicated quality engineer for the small industrial assembly lines, supporting production daily on the floor
- Monitor first-pass yield (FPY), scrap, and quality-related downtime; identify top defect drivers using Pareto and trend analysis
- Maintain PFMEAs, control plans, work instruction quality requirements, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics
- Support quality readiness for new product introductions, engineering changes, and process changes on the lines
Nonconformance & MRB
- Identify, document, and route nonconforming product and material to MRB in a timely manner
- Participate in MRB to drive timely disposition, accurate inventory control, and closure of nonconforming material
- Coordinate rework processes, including routing, verification, and closure
Root Cause & Corrective Action
- Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action (RCCA/8D) for internal and supplier-related quality issues
- Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and prevent recurrence through updates to process controls
- Partner with Supplier Quality on supplier-caused defects, providing data and evidence to support supplier corrective action
Continuous Improvement
- Drive process improvements that increase FPY and reduce scrap, rework, and quality-related downtime
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and MSA tools to reduce variation and improve process capability
- Lead or support Kaizen events focused on defect prevention and process optimization
- Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing quality
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field preferred) from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
- 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing quality within an assembly or manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of core quality tools: SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, and corrective action
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work onsite in Sheboygan, WI and support production on the floor
Preferred:
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume assembly (engines, generators, or electromechanical products)
- Experience running or participating in an MRB process
- Working knowledge of SAP (QM module preferred)
- Proven experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt or higher preferred)
- Union experience
- CQE or equivalent quality certification
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 [email protected]. 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
- At least 2 years of quality engineering or manufacturing quality experience in an assembly or manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, and corrective action
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work onsite in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and support production on the floor
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume assembly involving engines, generators, or electromechanical products
- Experience running or participating in an MRB process
- Working knowledge of SAP, preferably the QM module
- Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt or higher preferred
- Union experience
- CQE or equivalent quality certification
Rehlko Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair-to-competitive across many roles, with professional tracks like project management, engineering leadership, and sales often aligning well with market levels. Role and geography differences are acknowledged but compensation is frequently characterized as good or competitive.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive and good value, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health/EAP resources, and HSA‑compatible options. Cost and coverage are often portrayed as favorable in the U.S.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provisions are emphasized for both birthing and non‑birthing parents. Additional family supports such as milk‑shipping services reinforce a family‑friendly offering.
Rehlko Insights
What We Do
Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Formerly, for more than 100 years as Kohler Energy, our teams have excelled, reliably meeting today’s energy needs while planning for tomorrow’s. Now, with a new name and increased focus, we are giving our customers more control over where energy is sourced and where it goes, from industrial applications to your own backyard. Our solutions give people the resilience they need to keep building a brighter future, together. At Rehlko, we innovate relentlessly because we know we don’t just offer energy solutions – we are creating an energy resilient world for a better future. We provide worldwide solutions thanks to our regional locations in NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and India. Learn more about our products: Power Systems North America: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com Power Systems EMEA: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com/emea Engines: https://www.engines.rehlko.com Rehlko’s affiliated brands include Kohler Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Curtis Instruments, and Clarke Energy.
