Quality Engineer

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Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

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Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for developing, managing and/or supporting quality engineering-related efforts within the Quality Assurance (QA) and/or Quality Control (QC) organizations. The area of focus encompasses all QA/QC functions, including process development and documentation, root cause analysis and corrective action, implementing alternatives to existing methods, and project management. Additionally, this Individual Contributor will work directly with multiple departments, and interact with managers, supervisors, and other individual contributors, such as design engineering, operations, and customers, to drive continuous improvements as they relate to quality and the overall operations performance, which includes establishing and achieving quality metrics.

At times, this position may be called upon to assist with supplier evaluation.

• Based on the location of the position, this position could require up to 50% travel
• Identifies and eliminates and/or mitigates risks as they pertain to achieving codes, engineering specifications, and customer specifications. This includes ensuring proper processes and procedures are documented, implemented, and executed.
• Serves as a quality liaison between QA, supply chain, operations, and design engineering when quality problems exist that affect product quality
• Interprets Valmont quality requirements, including but not limited to, quality management system (QMS) documents, specifications, engineering prints, and external standards (e.g., AISC, ASTM, AWS)
• Leads and participates in formal problem-solving events. This includes leading team members who do not report to the QE position.
• Drives quality improvement processes using the appropriate tools (PFMEAs, process flow charts, control plans, capability studies, part layouts, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, etc.) as required
• Utilizes LEAN principles to minimize waste as it pertains to QC activities
• May be called upon to define quality processes for new product introduction
• Lead quality teams through process improvement events
• Develop, communicate, and implement best practices as they pertain to quality
• Interface with customers as needed to eliminate any nonconformance. This may, at times, include job-site visits.
• Work directly with QA and Operations management to establish quality metrics and ensure the metrics are achieved
• Seeking cost savings opportunities related to quality improvements
• Prepare and report quality activity updates for management…