Quality Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer will drive the development and execution of quality control programs on the manufacturing floor designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established customer requirements for our Dahti Seating manufacturing facility.  Quality Engineer will work very closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and the customer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop robust Control Plans for Production Quality Control. Update plans with lessons learned through continuous improvement activity.
• Assist with continuous improvements by organizing Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving activities for corrective actions, (internal and external)
• Ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
• Responsible for the mitigation of customer complaints and is the point of contact with the customer.
• Reviews control of nonconformance material disposition and inspection of reworked product
• Minimize internal and external sort cost activities and accurately outlook sort cost through tracking and reporting
• Trouble-shoot and problem solve on the production floor
• Drive Internal quality control requirements (quality check sheets, work instructions, operator visuals, lot-control, defect accumulation sheets)
• Work with Manufacturing to ensure all necessary paperwork for each program is accurate, in place and understood by the team
• Ensure daily monitoring and posting of customer measurables
• Assist with the qualifications and Dimensional Validations on prototype, pre-production, and EPC (Early Production Containment) during product launch
• Internal product audits (develop schedules, assist in run rate, monitor action list)
• Perform Full Dimensional Studies, Process Capability Studies & Gauge R&R 
• Assist manufacturing engineers with RPN reduction - creating and enhancing our PFMEAs and Control Plans based on lessons learned
• Coordinate and support Internal Audits
• Steward of the ITW Toolbox. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated Automotive Quality Background and previous exposure to IATF16949 Standards
• 4 years QA/QC experience as a Quality Engineer including implementing and managing Quality Management Systems in a factory manufacturing environment utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or Total Quality Management principles
• Technical understanding of industrial engineered products with the ability to communicate technically to customers, suppliers, and co-workers
• Demonstrated proficiency in Minitab or equivalent Statistical Software
• Personal attributes including strong leadership presence, high-energy, detail oriented, data analysis, and data driven decision making
• Good measuring skills and ability to read blueprints and differentiate colors.
• Strong attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills
• An inner drive to understand, communicate and exceed established goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with ability and willingness to communicate and work with other departments and facilities
• Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks in a very flexible environment
• Plastics high-volume continuous manufacturing that includes working with injection molding equipment, preferred

Take this opportunity to join a successful team where you can make an immediate impact.  Enjoy excellent on and off the job training, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life and LTD insurance, 401k (with match), and a 100% tuition reimbursement program.

Instron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.