Quality Assurance Engineer
Re:Build Manufacturing · Commerce City, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Re:Build Manufacturing (industrial) in Commerce City, CO.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Root cause
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $86k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 22 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
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 61%
- ✓ Six Sigma 43%
- ✓ ISO 9001 39%
- AS9100 32%
- Supplier quality 32%
- ✓ Lean 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Kanban, IATF 16949, Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Re:Build Manufacturing
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- 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 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.
This plant: Re:Build Manufacturing in Commerce City
2 other open roles at this site.
- Value Stream Manager - Lean · Lean / CI · Manager
- Production Supervisor ($35-$52/Hour) · Production · Supervisor
Full description from Re:Build ManufacturingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and evaluating manufacturing processes.
- ✓Maintain quality management systems supporting ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance.
- ✓Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- ✓Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
- ✓Develop inspection methods, acceptance criteria, and risk assessments to ensure product quality.
- ✓Analyze quality data using SPC and statistical tools to identify trends and drive improvements.
- ✓Collaborate with engineering, production, suppliers, and customers to integrate quality into manufacturing processes.
- ✓Conduct audits and evaluate process changes to identify risks and ensure compliance.
- ✓Create quality documentation and train production teams on inspection
requirements
and procedures.
- ✓Monitor and communicate quality metrics to support continuous improvement.
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About Re:Build
At Re:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions.
We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation.
The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. (link to The Re:Build Way principles )
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for a quality-driven team member, who thrives on developing robust processes that minimize variation and customer risk. You communicate clearly, with your audience in mind, using your skills to standardize processes across departments and shifts. You likely bring 3–6 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment, utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools to solve problems and continuously improve processes. Whether designing quality into new products, partnering with suppliers to improve their systems, or addressing customer complaints, you utilize your strong moral compass to do the right thing for internal & external customers alike.
What you will get to do
- •Drive quality improvements to reduce defects, improve yields, and strengthen manufacturing reliability.
- •Support new product development by establishing quality
What you bring to the team
- •High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- •3–6 years of manufacturing or production experience, including 1–2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
- •Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools, including 5S, Gemba, Kanban, and Kaizen.
- •Knowledge of quality management systems, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and corrective action processes.
- •Ability to analyze manufacturing data using statistical methods and SPC.
- •Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- •Experience developing quality procedures, inspection methods, and process documentation.
- •Experience with layup systems, consolidators, waterjets, CNC routers, and/or presses strongly preferred.
The BIG payoff
We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.
Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!
We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate