Quality Engineer - Metrology

Overview

Quality Engineer 2

Typical Base Salary Range of $80,000 to $95,000 (DOE).

For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products in the USA. We operate out of an Oregon-based factory producing optics for hunters, shooters, law enforcement, and military personnel. We design and manufacture products to ensure they perform for life.

At Leupold and Stevens we are American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high-performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.

Our Benefits Package Is Amazing

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• great product discounts

By providing team members with tools, training, information, analysis, processes, and problem-solving expertise, Quality Engineers serve as stewards of our brand, ensure the highest levels of quality, and drive world-class operational efficiency. Roles may focus on areas such as New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Metrology, or Supplier Quality.

With occasional direction and assistance, you will perform tasks such as:

• Follow written procedures and work instructions. Make suggestions for improvements.
• Make decisions on issues not addressed by an existing procedure or work instructions.
• Design inspection & test equipment and provide work instructions and training as needed.
• Assist in product testing and ensure testing supports project timing.
• Collaborate to create product test plans that validate specifications.
• Purchase new gauges, inspection and test equipment when needed.
• Facilitate Gauge Capability and Process Capability Studies; perform analysis and interpret results.
• Assign appropriate inspection equipment and methods to measure components and products.
• Improve inspection equipment and methods to measure components and reduce cost.
• Create and revise SPC, AQL, Skip-Lot, Audit Test Plans, and Control Plans to maintain specifications.
• Respond to SPC alarms and Quality Alerts.
• Set up SPC stations and data collection programs.
• Create programs used on inspection equipment to efficiently and accurately inspect items.
• Help team members interpret GD&T specifications and inspection results.
• Lead and document problem solving activities using scientific methods (e.g., 8D).
• Monitor operational and quality data; identify and develop solutions for improvement opportunities.
• Plan and perform audits in manufacturing, assembly, office, and supplier settings and follow up on corrective actions.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support suppliers and problem solving activities.
• Participate in Supplier Selection and Qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance and documentation established to Regulatory and/or Industry Standards (e.g., CE, FDA, ASTM, SAE).
• Any other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ minimum experience or
• Certified Quality Engineer, preferred
• Certified Supplier Quality Professional, preferred
• Certified Quality Auditor, preferred
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with standard and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of statistical fundamentals
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of measurement systems analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of SPC
• Understanding of reliability analysis
• Experience with analytical software such as Excel, Mini Tab, Northwest Analytics, QC Cal Weibull++
• Experience with productivity software such as Office Suite, Solid Works

Works take place in a standard manufacturing environment.

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Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. All final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. We comply with applicable FAR & DFAR regulations. We hire U.S. citizens and others lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Placement is contingent on the ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. See the EEO policy for more details.