Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineerreports to the Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality and assists with ensuring that the organization's products and services follow the company's quality requirements, in addition to complying with customer and regulatory requirements for quality, safety, and reliability.

• Through application of the duties listed herein, first priority is to ensure our customers are satisfied with the quality of the product sold to them. Secondarily is to assist the Director of Quality in solving internal quality problems that lower production efficiency and increase cost due to rework.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and adherence to the quality program.
• Perform periodic audits of in-process quality checklists, forms, and other documents; randomly inspects and verifies quality control check for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Audits work performance to standard operating procedures.
• Performs quality audits and reports findings to Director of Quality; assists in the development of corrective actions and the timely resolution of findings.
• Assists in the development of in-process quality standards that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Assists with the tracking of warranty issues to ensure the accurate collection of root cause analysis data.
• Participates in and leads, if necessary, root cause analysis to help resolve quality defect issues.
• Maintain and updates policy, procedures, and standard work instructions as required.
• Directs quality related activities in conjunction with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, and any other department/function that affects the quality of the organization's goods and services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, quality or related field.
• 3 to 5 years manufacturing experience
• Experience as a quality technician or related role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to train staff.
• Familiarity with quality control standards and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills with an eye for attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.