Quality Engineer

Job Skills

• Proficiency with quality inspection tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to the degree necessary.
• Ability to determine product status based on test and inspection results.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints as applicable to the manufacturing of metals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required.

Qualifications

• Evaluates dimensions, datum, and tolerances that affect fit, functions, durability, functional gauging, and product assessment.
• Conducts inspections and tests on products and materials to ensure they meet specifications.
• Documents inspection results and any deviations from quality standards.
• Collects and analyzes production data for quality metric tracking.
• Affords assistance to production with problem resolution.
• Evaluates processing methods of moderate complexity to determine if methods planned will be capable of producing products to meet customer requirements on a continuing basis.
• Makes suggestions for process improvements.
• Collaborates with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and customer concerns.
• Provides technical support to the customer and internal engineering staff.
• Promotes employee understanding of customer quality requirements, basic workmanship standards, and MEC quality systems.
• Assists with addressing customer complaints and quality concerns in a timely and effective manner.
• Provides customer support through visitation to their manufacturing or design locations.
• Investigates customer issues related to product quality.
• Prepares and submits documentation as required by customer (associated Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) information, warrants, Control plan, Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR), raw material certifications, finishing certifications, and others).
• Supports first production runs for proper quality and process controls and initial sample inspection report.
• Participates in performing failure mode and effects of analysis and control plan.
• Supports aspects of compliance and continuous improvement through quality audits.