Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

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Quality Engineer

Summary:

The Quality Engineer supports new product/process development and manufacturing through the application of quality engineering techniques. This person will handle multiple projects and tasks throughout product development, product launch, and manufacturing. Additionally, this individual will ensure that the product meets quality standards consistent with customer and other regulatory requirements. The Quality Engineer will represent the organization and interface with the customer on a regular basis.

This role also supports plant activities in customer issues, and supplier issues, and initiates corrective actions with an emphasis on process improvement.

Associate degree in quality / bachelor's degree in quality, mechanical or industrial engineering, and five years related experience and/or training; certification through ASQ (American Society for Quality) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional education and/or experience includes skills in problem‑solving and analysis, knowledge in the use and application of statistical process control, capability of reading and interpreting drawings, ability to use and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), ability to use all handheld and surface plate measurement devices, computer skills (including MS Office suite of products).

• Provide support in adhering to the quality management systems.
• Creating and maintaining company documentation, such as quality documents, procedures, and work instructions.
• Participate in the APQP process for assigned projects/parts with a cross‑functional group to review contracts, drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and various related production and development plans to achieve all customer quality requirements.
• Responsible for reviewing contracts assigned for customer‑specific requirements.
• Responsible for keeping assigned Plex workflow actions current.
• Determine the metrics/product characteristics that will be inspected.
• Determine the methods/devices that will be used for inspection.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to assess the critical product characteristics that will be measured.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) tools and methods as required.
• Assist qualification of new products/launch activities.
• Prepare appropriate documentation for product inspection, and sample submissions (PPAP, FAI, FMEAs, Control Plans, Check Sheets, Quality Alerts, etc.).
• Conduct/coordinate measurement evaluations and/or tests (FAI, Gage R&R, MSA).
• Lead and participate in Corrective / Preventive Action teams to resolve customer, supplier, and production concerns.
• Work with appropriate representatives to eliminate defects using tools such as root cause analysis and corrective actions, lean techniques, A3s, countermeasures, Six Sigma, poka‑yoke, and/or error‑proofing.
• Maintain a working knowledge of government, customer, and industry standards and specifications.
• Communicate significant issues identified during quality activities and provide recommended process improvements to team and management.
• Participate as a Material Review Board member to review and establish a timely disposition of non‑conforming material and ensure controls are in place to verify any rework performed.
• Participate in audits of the core processes, implement corrective actions, and recommend process improvements.
• Support and instruct inspectors as well as create work instructions.
• Train associates on key characteristics of the product to improve awareness of product quality.
• Participate in and initiate continual improvement activities.
• Complete customer submissions/uploads and create Certificate of Conformance certificates for the product.
• Perform quality‑related activities for ECN/PCR assigned.

Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are…