Quality Engineer I

Donaldson
Dixon, IL

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Quality Engineer I role supports the manufacturing environment by ensuring product quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. The role is responsible for the development of effective quality assurance policies and programs to ensure the organization produces quality products in a cost-effective manner. This role is based out of Dixon, IL, and would require this individual to be on-site regularly.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Supports product quality by the development and implementation of methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed.

  • Performs product testing and analysis to ensure that potential defects and failure rates are minimized and quality levels are maintained most efficiently and cost-effectively.

  • Implements sampling plans, statistical process control (SPC) techniques, and quality‐assurance procedures.

  • Analyzes production limitations, standards, reports, and defective products to determine trends and recommends corrective actions.

  • Recommends revision of specifications when indicated.

  • Represents quality assurance in product design and development projects.

  • Develops the economics of any quality control programs when required.

  • Recognizes critical problem areas and potential consequences and seeks appropriate guidance to find alternate solutions.

  • Develops competence by performing structured work assignments.

  • Consistently seeks feedback and guidance of others in order to develop a more thorough understanding of products and customer preferences.

  • Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems; receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.

  • Shows familiarity with new designs, methods, techniques, materials and other advances in engineering technology to increase production efficiency.

  • Recognizes potential use of emerging technologies. Assignments are well defined. Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field

  • 6+ months of Quality in manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditor IATF16949:2016

  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

  • AIAG PFMEA training certification

  • LEAN/Six Sigma Green Belt

  • World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training/experience

  • Strong computer skills-Microsoft Office

  • Able to communicate effectively

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,800. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, 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.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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.

Key Words: Lean, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers. These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process. Donaldson only accepts online applications through our

Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc.

website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to

[email protected]

to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Posted 2026-02-14

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