Quality Engineer Job Menomonee Falls area,Wisconsin USA,Quality Assurance

Position: Quality Engineer I

Quality Engineer I

This position will support the Quality Assurance Department's objective to build quality into equipment design and manufacturing processes to ensure that our products meet specified standards of quality, reliability, and performance. The Quality Engineer I will support the production floor by evaluating components, determining root cause(s) of the issues and implementing effective corrective actions.

The ideal candidate for a Quality Engineer I would be able to do the following:

Respond to daily quality issues (fabrication/assembly/cycle test/inventory rejects)

Lead corrective actions to address quality issues with the support and collaboration of Production, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain

Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data in order to identify and communicate top quality issues

Utilize PFMEA to identify risks in new processes and put controls in place to mitigate these risks

Create acceptance criteria requirements (visual aids, standard)

Evaluate non-conforming purchased parts and document results to allow for effective communication to Suppliers

Perform visual and dimensional inspection of internal fabricated metal components to determine capability for changes and new product releases or as part of non-conforming part/root cause analysis

Perform incoming inspection of high risk purchased parts to verify conformance to functional, visual or dimensional requirements. Identify opportunities for improved incoming inspection testing methods and documentation.

Lead Layered Process Audits and countermeasures for unfavorable results

Comply with requirements outlined in the Alto-Shaam Quality Management System

Support internal auditing activities as Lead Auditor

For a candidate to be successful as a Quality Engineer I they must have:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field
Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills
Effective communication, organizational and planning skills
Ability to develop creative ideas and solutions
Ability to use measuring equipment including calipers, height gauges and other common inspection tools. Experience with vision systems/CMMs is a plus.
Strong analytical skills. Ability to accumulate and analyze data to identify and resolve problems. Ability to understand and communicate basic technical information both internally & externally
Ability to read engineering drawings
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office are necessary
Physical demands:
Good manual dexterity for use of hand tools, controls, and test equipment. Frequently stand, walk, reach within hands and arms length, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Lifting a minimum of 50 pounds