Quality Engineer III (Byhalia) TK Elevator Corporation

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020.

The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services.

With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer III in Byhalia, MS.

• Perform internal audits, develop test procedures, and maintain quality documentation.
• Develop, apply, and maintain quality requirements and standards. Develop and visually analyze test procedures using and lifting test equipment.
• Work with the Purchasing Department/Supplier Quality Engineer on qualifications of new suppliers and supplier quality improvement.
• Plan and conduct tests and experiments to improve products and processes. Provide statistical analysis on the performance of new and existing designs and processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams in quality improvement initiatives, including production, design, and supply chain.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean methodologies to improve product quality and process efficiency.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring quality planning is integrated early in the product development cycle.
• Participate in Engineering Change Order (ECO) / Manufacturing Change Order (MCO) process reviews to provide input on quality and reliability issues.
• Develop and implement Quality KPIs and monitor quality performance trends, reporting results to leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis on internal and external issues for resolution, including corrective action plans (CAPA) for factory and/or suppliers.
• Train and mentor junior quality engineers and technicians on tools, processes, and problem-solving techniques. Plan, execute, and maintain internal audit schedules and lead internal audits for ISO or industry-specific certifications.
• Manage quality documentation in accordance with document control procedures and regulatory compliance. Monitor failure trends on in-house and field failures.
• Work with plant engineering personnel to develop process control procedures.
• Support and evaluate the APQP process. Audit supplier products, manufacturing processes, and quality systems and recommend improvements.
• Support external audits conducted by various certifying bodies (i.e., ISO, ETL, UL). Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Eight years of experience in job offered or related position required.
• Five years of quality engineering experience required.
• Any experience required with: structured problem solving, including The Eight Disciplines (8D), A3, The 5 Whys, and the Fishbone;
  Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC); quality inspection equipment and tools (i.e., CMMs, calipers, micrometers); reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Managing customer quality concerns including warranty returns, concessions, and complaint resolution
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems (i.e., SAP, Oracle) related to quality management and nonconformance tracking;
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