Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer needed for a large and growing manufacturing company located near Morristown, TN. This is a Direct Hire opportunity that offers an excellent benefits package. Salary range depends on experience, education, and training (Range of $60,000 to $70,000).

• Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
• Performs quality-engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.
• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and Standards.
• Develop, apply and maintain quality requirements and standards for development and manufacturing products.
• Design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Promote and execute quality standards, inspection processes, test methodology, quality plans, documents and reports.
• Assist in process certification.
• Review customers change requests and ensure that the necessary criteria and provisions are included in quality and process plans.
• Develop, execute and analyze quality-reporting measures.
• Report to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Audit suppliers and establish supplier quality requirements.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality assurance and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.
• May compile, write and deliver training material on quality standards and activities.
• Other duties as required.

• A broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control.
• Diverse knowledge of inspection control methods, techniques and documentation.
• Understanding of the manufacturing environment.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• In depth knowledge of quality systems, policies and procedures and the ability to apply that knowledge to the interpretation of customer requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong computer skills including QA applications, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Must be able to work any shift and overtime as needed.
• Ability to travel is essential.
• Must be receptive to training and performing functions in multiple areas.
• Participate in a teamwork atmosphere and contribute to various continuous improvement projects and processes.
• Ability to read procedures and process guidelines.
• Must be able to record and interpret data.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using whole numbers and decimals.
• Ability to compute and compile necessary data and to present data in various forms for recording, reporting, and presentations.
• Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, and develop conclusions.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, procedures and policies.
• Ability to operate computerized equipment is required. (Excel is a plus)
• Must have knowledge of ISO/QS-9000 standards.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of CP and CPK.
• Must have ambition (the drive to achieve personal advancement).
• Must display autonomy (ability to work independently with minimal supervision).
• Must be detail oriented (ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task).
• Must display honesty and integrity (ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace).
• Must be resilient (ability to recover from, or adjust to, misfortune or setbacks).
• Must demonstrate self-motivation (ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative).
• Must demonstrate technical aptitude (ability to comprehend…