Quality Engineer II
IDEX · Denver, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $86k–$129k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at IDEX (industrial) in Denver, CO. If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Value stream mapping, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP
- Base pay
- $86k–$129k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $82k–$120k. This one lists $86k–$129k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 28 quality engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live quality postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- About 9% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $79k–$118k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 54%
- Six Sigma 36%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- ✓ ISO 9001 36%
- ✓ Supplier quality 32%
- New product launch 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, PPAP, IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at IDEX
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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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: IDEX in Denver
3 other open roles at this site · 5 people we found in quality roles at IDEX.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Tool and Die Maker - I, II, and III · Manufacturing · Technician
- Tool and Die Supervisor · Manufacturing · Supervisor
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Responsibilities
The Quality Engineer II is responsible for ensuring that quality product is manufactured according to established standards and that all customer
requirements
are met for their assigned value stream while personifying the “One Team” concept throughout Band-IT. This includes conducting audits of production parts and processes, leading efforts in resolving customer complaints, and leading the corrective action process. Other
responsibilities
include maintaining and reporting on quality process dashboards, creating inspection programs using CMM and/or vision systems, facilitating the PPAP/FAI process, supplier audits, and representation of quality interests in various meetings and teams.
requirements
are consistently achieved.
- ✓Lead the investigation and resolution of customer quality concerns, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness validation.
- ✓Manage customer approval and validation activities, including PPAPs, FAIs, annual validations, and timely responses to customer requests.
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this job successfully.
- ✓Knowledge of quality engineering principles, statistical process control, measurement system analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- ✓Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, assess risk, and implement effective corrective actions.
- ✓Experience utilizing RCCM tools such as 8D, 5Whys, Fishbone.
- ✓Proficiency in developing and maintaining inspection methods, measurement systems, and quality controls to ensure product conformity.
- ✓Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations to improve product and process performance.
- ✓Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Education and experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline).
- ✓3-5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience auditing processes and/or suppliers to standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
- ✓Experience utilizing CMMs, vision systems, and other inspection and measurement technologies.
- ✓Experience and working knowledge of statistical quality control.
- ✓Experience working with automotive customers and/or knowledge of automotive quality tools including but not limited to
- ✓PPAP’s, Advanced Part Quality Planning (APQP), FMEA’s
- ✓Experience conducting Gauge R&Rs
- ✓Experience with GD&T and measurement techniques
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
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Benefits Package
Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our
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Customer Quality & Satisfaction
- •Ensure customer quality
Quality Systems & Compliance
- •Maintain compliance with Band-It quality systems, customer requirements, and applicable standards including ISO 9001, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
- •Lead internal and supplier audit activities, ensuring findings are addressed effectively and opportunities for improvement are implemented.
- •Provide visibility to quality performance through metrics, reporting, and promotion of a culture of quality ownership.
Process Quality & Continuous Improvement
- •Ensure manufacturing processes consistently produce conforming products through effective process controls, risk management, and quality planning tools.
- •Drive continuous improvement through the development and maintenance of Control Plans, PFMEAs, inspection methods, and corrective action initiatives.
- •Lead nonconformance management activities, including MRB participation and implementation of sustainable solutions to quality issues.
Product Validation & Measurement Systems
- •Develop and maintain inspection strategies, measurement systems, and quality verification processes that ensure product conformity.
- •Create and support CMM, vision system, and other inspection programs while monitoring SPC and process performance.
- •Support calibration, gauge studies, and measurement system analysis activities to ensure reliable inspection results.
Cross-Functional & Supplier Quality Leadership
- •Serve as the primary quality representative for the assigned value stream, partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, and suppliers to achieve quality objectives.
- •Support supplier quality performance through risk assessment, corrective action management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Develop quality capability across the organization through training, standard work, visual management.
- •Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
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