Quality Engineer

General Responsibilities

Ensure that all documents are applicable to current standards & procedures and that they properly represent manufacturing processes and procedures.

Lead and participate in Corrective Action Reporting and investigations.

Ensure that Corrective Actions are robust and tested to prevent future recurrence both internally and externally.

Assist in the design and implement preventative and corrective action solutions.

Aid in the establishment of ongoing training programs that appropriately reach each person within the organization.

The goal of which is to improve quality measurement techniques and to increase awareness of quality throughout the organization.

Avoid responsibilities and functions performed that are not in accordance with company procedures and do not meet quality standards in place.

Understand the needs of the customer and verify they can be produced within process capabilities.

Absorb inspection, First Article Inspection, RMA (Return Material Authorization), and MRR (Material Review Report) processes to ensure accurate and timely completion of quality related activities.

Resolve production processes and issues.

Evaluate production capabilities and recommend improvements.

Resolve quality and process issues.

Interact with customers to troubleshoot product issues.

Understand the needs of the customer.

Resolve customer complaints and nonconformance issues.

Complete any associated documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Must have excellent verbal, written and listening skills and have the ability to provide written and verbal instructions and present information clearly.
• Must have the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Must have experience/knowledge of Engineering Drawings, BOM’s (Bill of Materials) and routers in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to pass basic skills assessment for Microsoft Excel and also demonstrate basic skills with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Must have a working knowledge of Catia V5 or later.
• Must have working knowledge of tools such as CMM, calipers, micrometers, depth gages, scale, height gage, etc.

Work Environment And Job Functions

The office is in a manufacturing facility. As such, while the primary environment will be an office setting, the position will require frequent visits to the production floor where exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles will be present.

The noise level in the working environment is usually moderate to loud. Proper safety precautions, including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), must be followed as dictated by the job and working environment.

Physical Requirements

• Effective use a computer keyboard,
• Effective use of telephone and other applicable electronic communication equipment.
• View and read spreadsheets, and other written documents, as well as computer monitors.
• Must have ability to bend, twist and stretch arms above head and walk or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach in all directions, handle and manipulate objects and materials.
• Must be able to coordinate the movement of eyes, hands and fingers to operate machines and equipment.
• Must have standard visual acuity (correctable by prescription glasses or contacts meets the requirement), including color recognition.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 10 lbs. to a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to hear with or without correction.