Quality Engineer

**** We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.
**** We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
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* What we do:

** For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.

This detail-oriented and data-driven individual, as part of the Quality department, will be responsible for developing, executing and maintaining quality standards and systems in a manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer will devise robust control procedures and designs necessary for creating a repeatable process and will be a key informal leader driving lean thinking in Franklin.
This position reports to the Quality Manager, is onsite and is based in Franklin, NH.
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Job Duties and Responsibilities
*** Design, document, implement, and maintain quality standards and manuals, as well as test methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating production components and assemblies and use of test equipment.
* Develop and implement quality assurance tests and perform statistical analysis for new product development and production programs.
* Assist Research and Development during stage gate process, new development programs and ongoing risk management for products in production.
* Develop PPAPs, FMEA and control plans, and all associated procedures for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
* Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to lead investigations into customer complaints, drive root cause analysis and implement corrective action for process-related and customer concerns.
* Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance quality systems using lean tools such as Six Sigma and Kaizen events.
* Review supplier products, manage supplier performance, and ensure timely resolution of supplier failures, corrective actions and preventative actions to support quality, on-time delivery to the customer.
* Conduct audits and create finding reports, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to determine appropriate corrective and preventative actions and close out audit findings.
* Monitor and report on key quality metrics and trends.
* Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Quality Manager or Company management.
* Ensure the work environment operates within parameters that conform to environmental and safety standards.
* Travel Requirements: up to 10%.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
* 5+ years of experience in manufacturing industry and quality system maintenance.
* Experience with ISO Quality Assurance systems
* Must have the ability to review, analyze, summarize and interpret quality systems data, draw conclusions, and make appropriate data-driven decisions and recommendations.
* Strong attention to detail, and proficient at statistical analysis and problem solving.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and Power Point
* Must be able to write formal reports and give professional written and oral presentations to cross-functional teams, company leadership, and customers.
* Ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings and effectively use measuring tools.
* Proven capability to manage projects and report progress against organizational and personal goals.
* Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
* Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Lean, DOE, Six Sigma or Process Excellence certification experience
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