Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer supports the die cast/trim/machining and other services' efforts to keep a continuous flow of high quality castings through the plant and to the customer by accurately providing and reporting the significant aspects of the visual, dimensional, and process information available. This position promotes a predictive, not reactive, maintenance philosophy by taking a proactive approach to preventative maintenance and quality.

• Represent the Company as a direct customer liaison for quality issues and continuous improvement activities.
• Implement containment actions as necessary, lead corrective actions teams to resolve customer complaints and act as a key member of the APQP team with responsibility for preparation of APQP documentation and PPAP submission to the customer.
• Assist in data gathering with problem solving teams on continuous improvement items and complaint issues based on the 8D format to assure permanent corrective actions.
• This position designs, installs, and evaluates QA/QC process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques; designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; analyzes production and service limitations and standards; recommends revision of specifications when indicated; formulates or helps formulate QA/QC policies and procedures; conducts training on QA/QC concepts and tools; and interfaces with all other engineering components within the company and with customers on quality related issues while meeting production schedules.
• Additional responsibilities include conducting in-house training in SPC, Quality Assurance and measurement activities as directed by Quality Manager. Assist the Layout Technician on verification on incoming tooling.
• Must support engineering in the enforcement of our supplier requirements, from supplier selection through program life.
• Develop and oversee SPC data gathering systems, control charts and limits, including follow-up on our of control responses. Report Cpk's and analysis as required, communicating information internally for reaction. Oversee the development and training of automated data collection systems.
  
  Identifies areas of incapable processes and products. Conducts process capability studies on new and existing products and processes to determine if customer requirements can be met.
• Suggest ways to improve processes and products through the elimination of waste. Analyze statistical data to determine effectiveness of data and its appropriateness.
• Define quality discrepancies and assure corrective actions are applied. Prepare documentation of problems, solutions experiments and results. Direct and initiate communication with and between departments concerning quality, overseeing training of inspection and production personnel in quality determination.
• Administer company personnel policies, enforces health and safety regulations.
• Determine quality costs for new programs during quoting process.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years related experience; or six years’ experience. Should be proficient in Metrology, Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing, and Design of Experiments.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Computer literate to read, write, and reply to e-mail.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• 401k Program
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Discounts for local vendors and events,…