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We are seeking a driven and detail‑oriented Quality-focused individual to support our multi-site Aerospace & Defense AS9100-certified and Industrial ISO 9001‑certified operations as our next Senior Quality Engineer. This role is central to ensuring product and process excellence across multiple industrial manufacturing facilities while serving as a key liaison with cornerstone customers. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, excels at cross‑functional collaboration, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement throughout the business.
Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN headquarters.
Role Responsibilities:
Quality Systems & Compliance
Support, maintain, and improve the company’s AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems across multiple manufacturing sites.
Lead internal audits, support external audits, and ensure ongoing compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards.
Develop, revise, and standardize quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation across the organization.
Customer Liaison & Relationship Management
Serve as a technical quality contact for key cornerstone customers.
Support customer communication related to quality issues, corrective actions, product performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Facilitate customer audits, visits, and quality reviews, ensuring transparency and alignment with expectations.
Manufacturing & Process Support
Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve process capability.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (RCCA/CAPA) activities using industry‑standard tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA, etc.).
Support new product introductions, process validations, and first article inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102.
Continuous Improvement
Identify systemic issues and lead cross‑functional improvement projects that enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
Promote a culture of operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, and data‑driven problem‑solving methodologies.
Track and analyze quality metrics to drive proactive improvements and reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
TRAVEL: Up to 10%
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of professional Quality experience
Prior experience in Aerospace & Defense, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and related quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field would be beneficial
Prior quality engineering or manufacturing engineering experience
Process improvement and problem-solving experience
Experience working within an ISO and/or AS9100‑compliant aerospace quality management environment
Any ISO or AS9100 certifications would be advantageous
Experience with original equipment manufacturing (Aerospace, Off‑Highway, or Automotive)
Ability to apply Six Sigma tools and principles such as process Capability, Gage RR, Design of Experiments, and DMAIC in a manufacturing setting.
Experience facilitating 8D analysis and implementing corrective actions internally and externally.
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Annual Salary Range: $86,200 – 111,000. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.
Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more
Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:
Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.
Keywords: Quality Engineer, continuous improvement, Strategic QMS, ISO 9001, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Plant Quality Engineer, audit, CQE, Compliance, Statistics
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of professional Quality experience
- Prior experience in Aerospace & Defense, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule at Bloomington, MN headquarters
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field
- Prior quality engineering or manufacturing engineering experience
- Process improvement and problem-solving experience (Lean/Six Sigma)
- Experience working within an ISO and/or AS9100-compliant aerospace quality management environment
- ISO or AS9100 certifications
- Experience with original equipment manufacturing (Aerospace, Off-Highway, or Automotive)
- Ability to apply Six Sigma tools (process capability, Gage R&R, DOE, DMAIC)
- Experience facilitating 8D analysis and implementing corrective actions
- Experience with first article inspections (FAI) and AS9102
Donaldson Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Donaldson Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Donaldson Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs like a 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful components of total compensation. Company materials consistently frame retirement benefits within a broader Total Rewards offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program with mental‑health resources create a comprehensive health and wellbeing package. Healthcare is often characterized as decent and a core strength of the overall offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave are explicitly included, alongside other company‑paid leaves such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave. Some locations highlight multi‑week PTO from the first year, underscoring breadth of leave options.
Donaldson Company Insights
What We Do
Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.
