Quality Engineer

Gemtron, part of SSW Advanced Technologies, LLC, is a multinational supplier to global appliance OEMs with over 70 years of expertise in designing and selling components and systems for residential appliances, commercial refrigeration, HVAC, retail display, and home/office organization markets. More information is available on their website: https://www.sswtechnologies.com

About the role

The Onsite Quality Engineer will design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Responsibilities

• Interpret product drawings and technical standards to develop and implement quality controls and product check methods.
• Responsible for product quality conditions and accomplishment of External Quality goals, ensuring alignment with internal goals.
• Stop production if non-conforming or suspicious products are detected.
• Integrate the team for new projects and verify the use of good methodologies.
• Participate in Lean process development.
• Initiate “8-D’s” for customer or internal rejects and lead problem-solving efforts by forming teams to determine root cause, corrective action, and verification.
• Implement improvements on the manufacturing floor and address internal quality issues.
• Provide training to operators and work closely with manufacturing floor activities.
• Utilize preventative quality techniques to improve product quality, reduce in-line defects, and minimize scrap.
• Lead Corrective Action activities and communicate with customers or suppliers as required.
• Develop, review, and maintain FMEAs, Control Plans, and Quality Check Sheets.

Position Supervised or Directed

Reports to the Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering is required.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience is required.
• Automotive industry experience is preferred.
• Experience as a direct customer contact with major OEMs.
• Ability to communicate verbally or in writing to internal and external contacts.
• Ability to interpret product drawings (GD & T) and technical standards.
• Ability to make formal presentations.
• Strong problem-solving skills utilizing corrective action disciplines.
• Good understanding of Microsoft software packages.
• Ability to work within and lead a team.
• Experience in a variety of basic operational disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process/Tooling, and Shop Floor Supervision.

General Requirements

• Availability to work in the office Monday to Friday.
• Detail-oriented and hands-on approach.

Working Conditions

• Office and manufacturing environment.
• Frequently indoors.
• Occasionally exposed to high temperatures and loud noises.

Equipment Use

• Computer
• Telephone
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) when necessary

Commitment to Core Values

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Caring for People
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Improvement