Quality Engineer

About the Role

As a QA Engineer, you will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of quality control programs, procedures, and systems. This position involves translating customer specifications and industry standards into product/process criteria and creating control plans to achieve those requirements. You’ll also coordinate site activities to sustain a robust Quality Management System that meets ISO 9001:2015 requirements, applicable product certifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quality Manager in development, implementation, and monitoring of quality systems and procedures.
• Monitor and perform auditing functions to assure compliance with systems and procedures.
• Create necessary documentation for ISO 9001 Certification and all site-specific applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable manufacturing and regulatory standards.
• Lead advanced quality planning efforts including customer needs analysis, FMEA, and development of product & process quality plans.
• Develop quality inspection plans to ensure customer purchase orders and contract requirements are met.
• Audit other documents (Bill of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, etc.) to ensure contractual compliance.
• Provide quality support to functional processes from order entry through delivery, including design, product development, purchasing, manufacturing, test, and shipping.
• Identify areas for improvement (internal, external, supplier) and develop quality improvement programs utilizing quality tools and statistical techniques.
• Maintain and analyze data to provide information or identify problems for management and stakeholders on process and product performance.
• Communicate quality risks, improvement opportunities, and recommended actions to site leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the resolution of customer complaints and requests.
• Coordinate internal and external corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), including root-cause analysis, action-plan development, effectiveness verification, and closure.
• Provide guidance, coaching, training, and assistance to operations and engineering personnel on quality issues.
• Assist in the evaluation of suppliers and implementation and monitoring of the supplier improvement process.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS or BA Degree in a relevant field and 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with functional areas including Commercial Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Production, and Field Service to evaluate failure trends, product quality problems, and quality issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide input, guidance, and coaching to others to ensure continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and deliver projects/work on schedule to meet performance objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lead Auditor in Quality Systems Course or equivalent.
• Quality Management Systems and/or ISO 9000 Training or equivalent.
• Experience with dimensional inspections, Non-destructive Tests, etc.
• Understanding of Mechanical Design and Geometric Tolerancing.
• Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $99,758.46 - $149,759.65 USD annually.

Benefits

• Starting from Day 1:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options).
  • Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance.
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability.
  • Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources.
  • Educational Assistance Program.
  • Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation).
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.