Big Ass Who?

We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.

That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.

Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.

Opportunity

Ready to crank up your career in the city of cowboys, culture, and seriously cool manufacturing? We’re looking for a Quality Engineer who brings skill, spark, and a zero‑defect mindset to our Fort Worth team. As a Big Ass Fans Quality Engineer, you'll be one of the go-to champions of our world-class product quality. If you love solving problems, improving processes, and making products shine, saddle up, because this role is for you!

What You'll Do

• Lead and support quality initiatives that keep our customers thrilled and our products performing at their best.
• Ensure everything from products to processes to documentation meets internal requirements, ISO standards, and industry regulations.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and guide cross‑functional teams through CAPA efforts using tools like 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D.
• Analyze quality trends, identify risks, and recommend improvements that boost reliability, stability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain inspection methods, control plans, test plans, and quality criteria to keep product performance consistent and predictable.
• Own APQP deliverables like PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and capability studies, and keep programs on schedule like a pro.
• Review drawings and partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to verify components meet fit, form, and function expectations.
• Lead PFMEA sessions that uncover and reduce process risk, then verify that actions really work.
• Train, coach, and support teams in quality standards, lean tools, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across production, engineering, and operations to level‑up safety, efficiency, throughput, and overall product quality.
• Serve as a champion of quality culture, promoting accountability, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in quality or manufacturing (Lean experience = big bonus points)
• Familiarity with automated control systems and strong capability in implementing poka‑yoke solutions
• Experience using structured problem‑solving methodologies such as 5 Why, Six Sigma, Fishbone, PDCA, or 8D
• Sharp attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• A solid understanding of core quality tools including FMEA, PPAP, MSA, SPC, and APQP
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements (Internal Auditor certification is a plus)
• A collaborative, team‑oriented style and a track record of supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application.

First 90 Days

Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF Quality Engineer:

Days 1-30:

• Complete your onboarding activities, including a 4-day FANdamentals training to learn about our brand and products.
• Learn the operation inside and out by reviewing quality systems, walking the production floor, and familiarizing yourself with current processes, standards, and key metrics.
• Build relationships across the plant by connecting with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and production teams to understand workflows, challenges, and where quality plays the biggest role.
• Start contributing quickly by supporting small quality tasks, analyzing early data trends, participating in problem‑solving sessions, and identifying easy wins that create immediate impact.

Days 31-60:

• Take ownership of key quality processes by leading root‑cause investigations, supporting CAPA execution, and contributing to PFMEA updates, control plans, and APQP deliverables.
• Dig deeper into data and performance trends by analyzing scrap, defects, audit findings, and customer feedback to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner closely with engineering and production teams to validate components, assist with PPAP and verification activities, implement error‑proofing solutions, and support improvements to throughput, reliability, and product quality.

Days 61-90+:

• Lead quality initiatives with confidence by independently driving CAPA activities, spearheading PFMEA reviews, and owning APQP elements to ensure processes are stable, reliable, and meeting program milestones.
• Implement meaningful improvements by executing data‑driven solutions, validating risk‑reduction actions, enhancing inspection methods or control plans, and helping deploy error‑proofing or process‑efficiency upgrades across the plant.
• Take full ownership of your quality domain by becoming the go‑to resource for cross‑functional teams, coaching associates on quality standards and lean tools, and championing the culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer‑focused excellence.

The Interview Process:

1. Our First Chat: You'll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you'll discuss the opportunity more in-depth, and talk through any questions you have.
2. Hiring Manager Interview: This will be a virtual interview with our Quality Engineering Manager and Director of Operational Excellence, and you'll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, day-to day operations and learn about -the expectations of the role.
3. On-site Interview: As a final step, you'll come onsite for an in-person interview with a team of cross departmental BAFer's and peers to present your professional background to the group and individual time to answer specific questions.

How do you live life Big Ass?

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Be a part of something BIG

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!

Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at recruiting@bigassfans.com or call us at 1.877.244.3267.