Quality Engineer

Primary skills and responsibilities

• Create, test, and maintain inspection programs for CMM machines.
• Understand CNC programming, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and quality inspection processes.
• Operate and program CMM machines (Manual and DCC).
• Participate in APQP process for gage and fixture design.
• Develop quick change processes for CMMs.
• Conduct quality inspection checks (1st piece, hourly, final, last piece, backward recall).
• Implement non-conforming product hold tags.
• Maintain and calibrate gauges.
• Adhere to safety procedures and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and needs.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in Building 1 and 2 (5S, internal audits, organizational knowledge).
• Document testing and root cause analysis for internal or external problems.
• Create work instructions.
• Provide feedback and review manufacturing issues with QM/ME.
• Lead teams to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Achieve organizational goals by accepting ownership for new requests and addressing issues.
• Ensure parts meet customer and company standards.
• Work on CMM machines using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing).
• Participation in continued education courses as required for new projects and career growth within XL (TQM/CQT/CQE).
• Ability to use CMM software.
• Ability to mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, and fixtures.