Quality Assurance Engineer II - Transportation Systems

Position Summary

MEPPI's Transportation Systems Division (TSD) is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer II to plan, direct and support activities to assess and provide for root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for the divisions quality procedures. In addition, the successful candidate will Implement and maintain quality assurance programs and lead efforts with internal audits.

Essential Functions

• Participate in and/or lead supplier validation audits through the use of product quality planning tools.
• Collaborate with MELCO and suppliers to investigate quality problems, identify root causes of problems, develop correction action plans and implement improvements. Verify corrective actions are implemented and maintained.
• Serve as a quality assurance liaison to Japan. Learn and implement applicable Japanese techniques for quality assurance improvements.
• Participate in the development of new products or modifications of existing products to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in and/or lead internal audits. Work with all departments to help close audit findings in an effective and timely manner.
• Coordinate continued evaluation of procedures and documentation throughout TSD. Verify for completeness, accuracy and lack of redundancy.
• Facilitate in-house quality assurance and manufacturing improvement programs throughout TSD.
• Assure quality records are generated, retained, stored, protected and disposed according to TSD and Company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field with 3-5 years of experience in quality control and/or assurance function, or equivalent education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of QA and manufacturing improvement practices such as Lean Six Sigma and Black Belt and an understanding of the underlying philosophy.
• Advanced knowledge of quality techniques such as Statistical Process Control, Deming Methods, 5-Why, 8DS, etc.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication and presentation skills required to communicate with customers, vendors and employees.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on MS Office products and MRP/ERP systems.