Quality Engineer

Must Haves:

• needs experience with quality management systems, they will be building a QMS so someone who can be independent building the system
• B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering preferred (needs some type of engineering degree)
• should be able to read electrical prints
• someone with machine shop experience would be preferred but need someone with manufacturing experience
• experience monitoring production and quality

Your Day-to-Day:

• Proactively investigate reasons for non-conformances and/or improvement in product quality which will include a firm understanding of customer CTQ's, manufacturing process capability, and development of a finished product specification
• Evaluate data of key product quality parameters to assess compliance to specifications, analyze trends for process aim and dispersion, and identify improvement opportunities before they cause issues with customers
• Lead projects in continuous improvement process to increase product quality and reduce manufacturing costs as assigned by leadership
• Support activities related to developing and maintaining a Quality Management System that is both ISO 9001 14001 certified
• Support and ensure the identification of root cause and corrective actions related to customer claims and ensure they are adequately documented and shared
• Maintain SAP master data related to inspection plans, specifications, and related activities to ensure accuracy and consistency with approved division specification documents
• Maintain and Update quality documentation, including retrieval, access, control, and distribution for approvals
• Generate and distribute quality management reports that provide information and analysis related to customer complaints and other operating metrics as requested by business leaders.
• Conduct quality-related audits (e.g. inspection plans documented in SAP vs. official documents, plant compliance and supplier compliance to specifications) as assigned by leadership
• Facilitate resolutions between plants and customer service when discrepancies are identified that relate to plant assignments of customer claims
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions that improve productivity (e.g. automation) related to repetitive activities involving quality reporting
• Support engineering drawing reviews and oversee first article inspections for new parts and processes.
• Facilitate periodic calibration for precision measurement equipment
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of quality experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong data analytics and interpretation abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Minitab
• Ability to understand blueprints, machining symbols and geometric dimensions
• Solid ability to multi-task and effectively manage competing priorities
• Solid research skills including understanding of technical information, statistical interpretation, and the ability to translate and communicate such information to others
• Familiarity with Quality related functions, quality systems and auditing
• Solid collaboration skills — will interact with operations, tech service, sales, marketing, and IT personnel
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Solid interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in SAP preferred
• Experience with ISO9001:2008 preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Minimal travel required (0 - 10 days per year)