Quality Engineer

About the role

To maintain a steady flow of products to internal / external Customers in a quality and safe method at minimal cost

Responsibilities

• Customer contact and response for quality issues in a professional and time effective manner.
• On site support and service to Customers, Customer Third party representatives and any and all certification bodies.
• New project prototype validations with Customer, using Product Quality Planning tools such as FAI’s, PPAP’s, Gage R&R’s, Work Instructions, and any other appropriate tools.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross functional teams for 8D/CAPA Processes including containment, brainstorming and cause and effects and action item follow through.
• Collect and distribute Customer Quality Scorecards (Quality, Warranty, On-time delivery) and other feedback to relevant departments
• Handle and analyze Return Material Authorizations (RMA)
• Prepare Weekly/Monthly Customer Quality Status Reports
• Provide Quality Process Training and review
• Facilitate and audit 5S activities on the factory floor
• Perform Internal and External audits per ISO and/or other Quality standard requirements
• Develop incoming material control plans and coordinate with suppliers and Customers as necessary
• Perform supplier selection and Management, using APQP and PPAP methodology
• Develop and manage Supplier Performance Record.
• Assess and review Supplier Corrective Action Plans
• Conduct/Participate in MRB and lead any identified actions
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of AS degree in a technical discipline desired, ASQ, CQT or CQE preferred
• Minimum 3 years in an industrial environment as a manufacturing or Quality Professional required.
• Experience in ISO and AS preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings and perform Quality Inspection with mechanical/functional gaging and test equipment
• Demonstrated use and understanding of analytical problem solving tools preferred.
• Demonstrated use and understanding of Six Sigma Techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of welding techniques and standards such as AWS D1.1, 1.2, EN and ISO standards desired
• Knowledge and use of ISO 9001 desired