Quality Engineer - Manufacturing (Must be authorized)
Atkore · Kokomo, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $61k–$83k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Atkore (industrial) in Kokomo, IN. Create, update, and share Work Instructions and Procedures.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
- Base pay
- $61k–$83k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $98k–$146k. This one lists $61k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 50 quality engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 49 other live quality postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- About 41% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $98k–$146k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 66%
- ✓ SPC 46%
- ✓ FMEA 42%
- ✓ Control plans 40%
- New product launch 34%
- Supplier quality 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Atkore
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from AtkoreAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Quality Engineer
You must be authorized to work in the US without any restrictions currently or in the future. We cannot accommodate H1B, EAD, OPT, or other similar work statuses.
Who we are
Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.
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Who we are looking for
We are currently looking for a Quality Engineer to be based out of our Kokomo, IN plant. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this person will support manufacturing operations by monitoring product quality, analyzing defects, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role focuses on reducing waste, improving process capability, and maintaining customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will serve as a change agent and represent the Quality function on assigned project teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
What you’ll do
- •Facilitate & participate in concept brainstorming & ideation sessions.
- •Work as a “hands-on” Engineer as related to design, material, or process.
- •Solve complex problems and make sound design recommendations.
- •Provide technical assistance for troubleshooting & diagnosing design and manufacturing quality problems.
- •Create Standard Work documents and help maintain the Controlled Document system.
- •Leads projects across the department as needed.
- •Research future concepts within the market including monitoring of technology trends.
- •Drive Lean Methodology within the Atkore Business System.
What you’ll bring
- •Thorough understanding and practical application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Control Plans, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- •Demonstrated knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), Gauge R&R analysis, gage calibration systems, and ISO 9001 quality management standards.
- •Advanced data analytic and computer system skills required
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field required with 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- •Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills
- •Excellent computer skills with the use of Windows Applications: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word
- •Proven problem-solving mindset and creative skillset
Within 3 months, you’ll
- •Complete your new hire immersion.
- •Develop relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.
- •Learn about our products and customers.
- •Familiarize yourself with inspection methods and inspection tools.
Within 6 months, you’ll
- •Gain an understanding of the current Quality Procedures.
- •Partner with Quality Manager to identify short- and long-term process improvement ideas.
- •Participate in problem solving events
- •Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values.
Within 12 months, you’ll
- •Create, update, and share Work Instructions and Procedures.
- •Lead problem solving events.
- •Lead lean initiatives to drive process improvements.
Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.
Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!
Benefits available include
- •Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- •Life insurance
- •Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- •401k
- •Paid Time Off
- •Paid holidays
- •Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.