Quality Engineer co-op

About the role

Bettcher Industries is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative precision cutting and trimming tools for food processing and industrial applications. The company also manufactures equipment for the restaurant, fast food, and institutional foodservice. This co-op completes activities centered around training with the Fortifi business process and applies these skills to advance various projects within the Engineering and Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports various engineering projects with mechanical principles and problem-solving techniques.
• Creates and modifies production and manufacturing drawings supporting various product lines.
• Conducts physical product testing working with senior engineers in lab environments.
• Develops, applies, and maintains manufacturing standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Utilizes standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, leveraging knowledge in mechanical engineering.
• Works with the New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering Teams to support various projects and design launches.
• Produces quality CAD data to manufacturing using SolidWorks for modeling, assembly, and drafting.
• Implements root cause analysis and corrective action processes for related concerns.
• Assists leadership in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system.
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, and continuous improvement.
• Interfaces with engineering and operations to ensure transfer to production of new products in accordance with approved data.
• Creates and maintains company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, and engineering standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school education and actively pursuing a minimum of a BS degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or General Engineering.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• SolidWorks proficiency in basic modeling, assembly, and drafting techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office® (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Prefer knowledge and understanding of GD&T.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All candidates must provide proper documentation of their eligibility to work in the US (I-9 form).