Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer As a Quality Engineer you will lead and complete moderately complex quality engineering assignments and performs statistical analysis of data to provide information to meet quality standards.

You will do this by Performs moderately complex quality assurance assignments and projects; participates in new models development process; performs Quality Management System documentation activities

Coordinates moderately complex product/process capability studies

Leads problem solving teams; identifies root causes, implements corrective actions and verifies effectiveness

Develops product/process procedures including development of performance metrics

Performs statistical analysis used in problem solving, quality improvement projects & Six Sigma teams

Performs layouts, reads and understands geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Investigates customer complaints, develops corrective action plans and verifies effectiveness

Leads Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) teams and the development of Control Plans.

Serves as a liaison between supplier and Briggs & Stratton in quality activities

Performs other duties as assigned

You are the kind of person who is/has Detailed oriented, client focused, team oriented, self driven and takes initiative

Qualifications

Bachelors in Engineering or related field

Three years of related experience in engineering, purchasing or quality field

Fundamental quality experience in machining or assembly type operations

Enterprise wide reporting system experience preferred

Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with diverse groups of internal and external customers

Ability to prepare and present technical information

Thorough technical knowledge and background of quality and manufacturing processes including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), layout and gaging; machining methods and assembly processes as well as statistical process control (SPC) and statistical techniques

Thorough knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools including control plans and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Well-developed analytical, problem solving and project management skills

Well-developed time management, prioritization, organizational and planning skills

Demonstrated ability to work with individually or in a team environment, along with flexibility to ensure team coverage of all quality-related activities

Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands.

Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.