Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

* Define quality standards, create inspection plans, develop test methods

* Implement statistical process control methods and techniques to monitor and control manufacturing processes

* Inspect raw materials, components, assemblies, and processes, either personally or utilizing Quality Technicians, to ensure that requirements are met

* Ensure calibration of gages and measuring equipment is in compliance and records are maintained

* Track performance data, analyze results, and generate reports to identify areas for improvement

PROBLEM SOLVING AND IMPROVEMENT

* Investigate non-conformances to determine root cause, recommend corrective actions

* Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to address complex issues

* Implement corrective & preventive actions and verify outcomes - both internally and with suppliers

* Identify opportunities for improvement in manufacturing processes and product quality

COLLABORATION AND COMPLIANCE

* Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and other teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the product life cycle

* Interact with suppliers, including supplier visits, to facilitate effective communication

* Maintain detailed documentation, including quality plans, inspection reports, and validation protocols

* Communicate with internal departments, suppliers, auditors, etc. in verbal and written format

* Maintain knowledge of industry regulations and standards to ensure the company remains compliant

* Identify gaps in the Quality Management System and initiate updates to address the gap

* Train others in quality processes, procedures, and tools

* Participate in interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding new employees as appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, manufacturing, and a minimum of 3-years' experience in Quality
• Certification to a recognized body of knowledge, such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is preferred
• Work experience in the relevant areas, along with increasing responsibilities over time
• Problem solving, corrections, corrective action and project management
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Quality Management Systems, such as ISO-9001 or ISO-13485
• Knowledge of inspection equipment and techniques, engineering drawing standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Process knowledge, including machining, forming, welding, fabrication, plastics, castings, electro-mechanical assembly, test, and packaging
• Lean manufacturing concepts in a low volume, high mix environment such as 5-S, kanban, one-piece flow and error-proofing

Skills and Abilities:

• Read, analyze, and interpret a variety of information, such as technical procedures, business correspondence, and governmental regulations furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Create business-level written correspondence and verbally present information to internal and external professionals.
• Requires job related software skills, Smartsheet, PcDIMIS, Polyworks, CAD such as SolidWorks, MS Office and the ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Share duties between an office environment and a modern production and manufacturing facilities with heat and air conditioning
• Regularly required to move around, sit, stand, use hands to finger, handle, and touch; see, talk and hear
• The employee is required to travel between facilities as well as occasional travel to supplier locations
• The employee is required to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally