Quality Engineer

Job Details

Description

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, R&D and Marketing in the following functions:
• Drives Continuous Process Improvement activities throughout the organization using statistical techniques and lean methodology.
• Coordinates First Article approval process with suppliers and internal functions.
• Analyzes supplier reject data and makes recommendations for supplier inclusions in ship to stock program.
• Supports the manufacturing personnel with defective material, lack of documentation, or process problems.
• Retrieve, approve and file Material Test Reports and First Article submissions.
• Support receiving inspection in regard to questionable received goods and follow up with Engineering as needed.
• Create NCR reports and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual summaries.
• Coordinate In-house and offsite calibration.
• Review and process NCRs from suppliers.
• Create and disposition NCR’s.
• Create 8D corrective action reports and responds to customer inquiries.
• Interface with suppliers on rejected and non-conforming product.
• Follow up and track the action plans of corrective actions.
• Perform internal audits and facilitate action plans for nonconformances.
• Is the Focal Point for onsite 3rd party audits (ISO-9001, CSA, UL).
• Conduct / Organize training of employees on ISO-9001, statistical techniques problem solving, quality awareness.
• Focus on supplier continuous improvement efforts, which may include conducting supplier audits.
• Communicates quality issues across all areas of the company.
• Leads or facilitates the development of Control Plans, PFMEA’s and Work Instructions.
• Independently handle assigned projects in various functions and complete the key milestones in a timely manner.
• Proficient with modern measurement techniques.

• OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Travels up to 10% of time and must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineer required.
• 2 + years’ experience as a Quality Engineer preferably within the Electro-Mechanical Field or equivalent is required.
• Working experience with assembly, testing, and/or failure analysis is required.
• Proficient with measurement tools such as CMM, Micrometers, Calipers, Thread Gages.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have a sound understanding of statistics.
• Understands how to interpret and apply GD&T tolerancing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven teamwork and leadership ability are required.
• Lead Auditor experience is desired.
• Automotive PPAP familiarity is desired.
• Foreign Language skills a plus.