Quality Specialist

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Innovative Composite Engineering (ICE), is nestled in the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. Only an hour east of Portland, Oregon, this is your chance to live in a dream destination while working with state-of-the-art technology.

Imagine a life surrounded by nature's wonders. A haven for outdoor enthusiasts seeking thrilling adventures in hiking, biking, windsurfing, kiting, hydro-foiling, camping, skiing, rafting, kayaking, and more. At ICE, our unique 4/10's schedule ensures an enviable work/life balance, allowing you to fully embrace paradise while engaging in cutting-edge manufacturing.

Responsibilities include assisting in creating test plans, identifying and reporting defects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining quality management systems. Performs product related testing, analysis and reporting activities. A primary interface with customer source inspectors and customer representatives.

• Implement and maintain quality management systems to ensure products and services meet internal standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct inspections and tests of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods to verify quality and adherence to standards.
• Identify, document, and track defects and non-conformances, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Assist in creating and maintaining test plans, inspection records, and other quality documents, and produce statistical reports on quality metrics.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and collaborate with other departments to improve products, services, and production processes.
• Work closely with development, manufacturing, and product teams to integrate quality practices and resolve quality issues.
• Assist Quality Engineering with creation and updates to inspection plans.
• Assist Quality Manager with Returned Material Authorization (RMA) process.

• Familiar with statistical methods/SPC
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to analyze complex data, interpret trends, and identify root causes of quality issues.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting issues, developing solutions, and implementing corrective actions effectively.
• Clear and concise communication is needed to document issues, provide feedback to teams, and create actionable reports for stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant industry software, testing tools, quality management systems (QMS), and potentially programming languages or development methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common quality goals.
• Strong organizational skills
• Perform detail-oriented functions, identify defects and inconsistencies in paperwork
• Function independently as well as part of a team
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing

Two-year college degree (technical course work a plus) and/or ASQ Certification

This position includes the ability to perform those activities to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The position includes continuous and/or frequent talking, repetitive motions of hand/wrists, hearing and handling. Mental activities performed by the employee in this position include decision making, interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring, use of discretion, presentations/teaching, problem analysis, negotiation, and the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak and understand English.

Physical activities may include standing, walking, stooping, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, bending, crawling, reaching, grasping, fingering, repetitive motions of hands and wrists, sitting, hearing and lifting/pushing/pulling or carrying objects up to 75 pounds. Work is primarily indoors in an office environment, lab or manufacturing facility.

ICE is an equal opportunity employer. Per ITAR regulations applicants must provide evidence of US Person status by completing a U.S. Export Control Compliance Verification form  laws and regulations prohibit the unauthorized export of restricted technology to non-US people. A US Passport is the most common document used, but not the only type accepted. Once determined, the documentation will be kept on file at ICE.

ICE is a drug and tobacco free workplace.