Engineer - Quality

Overview

This position works under the guidance of the Quality Manager and is responsible for supporting improvements in product quality and first pass yield. This is accomplished by identifying quality improvement opportunities, collecting Statistical Process Control (SPC) data, and assisting the quality and production team members with projects related to eliminating in process defects and performing root cause analysis of customer quality complaints.

The Quality Engineer helps develop corrective actions, continuous improvement projects, and participates or leads in their completion.

• Uphold and maintain IATF standards
• Identify and lead projects in facilities to implement corrective actions that are sustainable to resolve process defects and customer quality issues.
• Seek out areas to improve quality and function in facilities.
• Collect, analyze, and report real time data related to defect improvement projects and provide support for facility improvement initiatives.
• Manage the collection and analysis of SPC data.
• Monitor incoming material quality and conduct discussions and visits with vendors when quality issues arise on purchased product.
• Drive corrective actions related to incoming materials.
• Conduct and lead continuous improvement projects in multiple facilities and ensure correct documentation is completed to support outcomes.
• Promote the use of SPC techniques to help reduce variability and achieve process control.
• Provide support to the production team in the implementation of changes to drive quality improvements.
• Provide New Product Development support by participating in Process and Design FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
• Prepare PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requests for supplier submission and their subsequent review when received from suppliers.
• Conduct First Article piece part Inspections for Prototype and First Production Run of new components.

• Experience in ISO 9001 required.
• IATF experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality or related field required.
• 3+ years of related experience in engineering or quality required.
• Experience conducting and designing design of experiments and Gage repair and replace.
• SPC experience and knowledge of SPC tools required.

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification preferred.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
• Ability to calculate percentages, basis points, and solve for unknown.
• Skilled in statistical analysis.
• Ability to work through corrective action process utilizing data to drive decision making.
• Ability to solve complex problems and complete tasks.
• Ability to guide a team toward a consensus solution.
• Skilled in statistical software experience preferred.
• Skilled in Mini Tab analytical software is a plus.

• Occasional travel may be required between facilities within a 20-mile radius.

• This position is subject to light work;
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls require exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

• Reaching, Standing, Walking, Lifting, Grasping, Feeling, Talking and Hearing.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

• This position operates in a professional office environment. This role will take trips to shop floor as needed and will be subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.

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