Quality Engineer
RMS Company (Cretex) · Coon Rapids, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at RMS Company (Cretex) (medical devices) in Coon Rapids, MN. Quality engineering support for manufacturing and project management.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, FMEA, Control plans, GD&T, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $83k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 49 live postings that list pay, out of 82 quality engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 81 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $83k–$120k, from 46 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 55%
- Supplier quality 46%
- Lean 38%
- Six Sigma 37%
- ISO 9001 35%
- CAPA 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: RMS Company (Cretex) in Coon Rapids
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Full description from RMS Company (Cretex)As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Quality engineering support for manufacturing and project management
- ◆Develop inspection requirements; facilitate PFMEAs; resolve discrepant material issues and create and maintain quality document such as control plans and inspection plans
- ◆Analyze data and identify improvement opportunities
- ◆Act as the quality interface for a production team in responding to customer complaints using failure analysis, development of corrective and preventative actions and trend analysis
- ◆Support internal and external audit activity
- ◆Lead and participate in company projects providing quality recommendations
- ◆Support validation activity of processes, equipment, and metrology
- ◆Create protocols and analyze data
- ◆Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that inspection plans comply with the relevant
requirements
of customer’s product
requirements
- ✓Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device
requirements
- ✓Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
- ✓Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
- ✓Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
- ✓Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
- ✓Participate in required company meetings
- ✓Maintain an organized work area (5S)
- ✓Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
- ✓Complete all other work duties as assigned
- ✓Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or in another Engineering Science
- ✓Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
- ✓Intermediate knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T
- ✓Ability to analyze data and ensure data integrity
- ✓Ability to operate a variety of inspection equipment
- ✓Ability to consistently achieve short and long-term business results
- ✓Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- ✓Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Attention to detail
- ✓Organizational skills
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- ✓Ability to prioritize and multitask
Pay Range
USD $68,200.00 - USD $112,600.00 /Yr.
Pay Range Details
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range .
Company Benefits
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Overview
The Quality Engineer I will provide quality assurance support for manufacturing. This position is responsible for the definition, implementation, and improvement of quality related practices and will provide technical guidance and measurement methodologies support.
All Employees
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20+hours
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
30+ hours
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.