About the Role
This position involves ownership of planning and overseeing quality and production improvements, using verification and production ramp-up of tooling and equipment involved in assembling instruments, controls, and monitors for the Electric Utility Transmission and Distribution Industry.
Responsibilities
- Ownership and development of area process improvement and project portfolio.
- Investigate, analyze, develop, and determine processes and process improvements for new and existing products.
- Plan equipment layout and workflow to maintain safe and efficient utilization of plant resources.
- Coordinate Kaizen and other continuous improvement activities with emphasis on RBS principles.
- Lead the development of new methods, tooling, test systems, and machine designs to reduce cycle time and improve productivity and quality.
- Lead the planning, research, design, and development of manufacturing engineering projects.
- Own troubleshooting of internal and external quality issues by performing root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventative actions.
- Mentor and coach peers and early career engineers.
- Perform duties in accordance with established quality standards.
- Perform similar, comparable, or related duties as may be required.
- Actively support Health, Safety, and Environmental rules and regulations.
Requirements
- BS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 7+ years in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated analytical/statistical problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with statistical methods and software (Minitab, JMP, etc.).
- Proficient in database tools and ability to use programming language for modifying/maintaining databases and reporting.
- Proven experience in process improvement, problem solving, and knowledge of process control methodologies (DMAIC, 6 Sigma, Lean, SPC).
- DFM and/or Lean production flow knowledge.
- Knowledge of Quality Systems (ISO9001) and demonstrated proficiency with quality tools (MSA, R&R, PFMEA).
- Hands-on mechanical ability, solving tooling and equipment challenges.
- Ability to integrate and work well in a team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide positive, consistent communication with associates throughout the organization.
- Organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- CAPEX project management experience.
- Driven to get results and make impactful changes.
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage change.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
Skills
- Statistical methods
- Database tools
- Programming language
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Process control methodologies
- DMAIC
- 6 Sigma
- Lean
- SPC
- DFM
- Lean production flow
- Quality Systems (ISO9001)
- Quality tools (MSA, R&R, PFMEA)
- Lab View
- SolidWorks
- Automation technology integration
- Vision systems integration
- CAPEX project management
- Collaboration
- Influencing skills
Location
- Fairport, NY
Work Type
- Office and Factory environment
- Overtime may be required
Experience Level
- Minimum 7+ years in a lean manufacturing environment
Education Level
- BS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
About the Company
- Qualitrol associates enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility and creativity that are part of a smaller, entrepreneurial environment while leveraging resources, best practices and career opportunities from a fortune 500 company, Fortive.
- Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology.
- With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably.
- Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most.
- At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
