Quality Engineer

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to serve as a necessary bridge between engineering, manufacturing and customer support. The X-ES Quality team maintains and implements the company's quality management system to ensure compliance with international standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee internal process audits and assess non-conformance.


• Facilitate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).


• Perform process gap analysis.


• Facilitate the definition, documentation and revision of procedures and work instructions related to all company functions.


• Compile and analyze performance metrics, and provide management with suggestions for improvement.


• Represent the company as point of contact for vendor and customer quality departments, including on-site audits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; preferably in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Quality Management / Quality Assurance, or a related field.


• Three years’ experience with ISO 9001:2015 or similar Quality Management System, or equivalent.


• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Computer proficiency with a high level of attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.


• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and complete work with minimal supervision.


• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI.

Desired Qualifications

• AS9100 experience a plus.


• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required, with technical writing and editing experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

X-ES offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, including:

• No-deductible, low-copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)


• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date


• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)


• Paid time off, plus eight paid holidays a year


• 401(k) employer match up to 4%, subject to plan terms & waiting periods.  Roth option is available. 


• Participation in the 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible day shift scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About X-ES

When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

X-ES is located on the far west side of Madison, WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.

X-ES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.