Quality Engineer

Department Focus and Job Summary

The overarching philosophy will be “Right the First Time” in everything we do and produce and driving towards perfection. Hidden problems and trends will be made visual, and continuously improved.

The candidate must be highly organized and have a high level of attention to detail. The Quality Engineer works with Aftermarket or OE value streams and will be responsible for the review and approval of objective evidence for quality of examination, inspection, and test results for conformance / compliance to Code, Hayward Tyler, and customer purchase order requirements. The QE compiles the Hayward Tyler certification documents and releases material for further processing or shipment based upon the results of the required approvals contained therein.

All QA Department personnel have the authority to stop shipment and/or designate material as nonconforming, make determinations, and implement solutions to nonconformances.

The Quality Engineer will help oversee and maintain our Quality programs in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (B&PVC) and other recognized standards. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between design, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance, ensuring our ASME Section III and Section VIII products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and traceability.

Provides a high level of quality engineering work involving broad assignments at an engineered product company active in critical to function equipment design. Qualified candidates are able to plan, complete, and direct quality engineering work associated with improving and maintaining the Quality Program. They establish priorities for work assigned and effectively completes their tasks. Provides work direction and technical expertise to those department personnel engaged in tasks assigned.

• Understand customers’ business objectives as well as their technical requirements
• Agree what can be delivered in what timeframe and develop a plan on how delivery can be met
• Work co-operatively with all departments and suppliers to exceed customer expectations
• Make the right people, with the correct level of authority, skills and experience, available for the project Identify and manage risks jointly
• Always develop and execute by way of a quality plan
• ASME B&PVC Section III and Section VIII
• Other industry standards as applicable
• 10
  
  CFR
  50 App B
• 10
  
  CFR
  21

• Working with the QAD and Engineering Manager as needed, to translate the customer defined quality requirements into the required job package and quality documentation of HTI, to support the preparation of quotes and then in the implementation of the order. Many of these activities will require close collaboration with contract management, design engineering, and manufacturing personnel.
• Reviewing and updating documents and drawings for compliance with ASME Code, customer design specifications and consistent with the HTI current program. Creating new documentation to support the same.
• Generate the final documentation/certification package for the customer.
• Review and approve OEM Checklists and attachments for applicability and completeness.
• Review Material Test Reports for compliance to order and specification requirements.
• Review and approve supplier purchase orders for content and inclusion of quality and applicable Code, and customer requirements.
• Review and verify shop travelers prior to release to operations.
• Review and verify completion of shop traveler; hold/witness points, inspection/test, sign-offs, and release for further internal or external processing as depicted on the traveler.
• Create and Review work instructions to assure they contain the applicable quality requirements and meet all requirements of the Hayward Tyler QA Program, regulatory requirements, construction codes, and the customer purchase order.
• Assist other departments in response to Quality questions as required.
• Disposition Nonconformance Reports, in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, identifying and…