Quality Engineer I

About the role

The Quality Engineer I is responsible for ensuring that products or services meet the required quality standards and specifications. Works with the organization's manufacturing and engineering processes & employees, as well as with suppliers, to ensure final products are safe, reliable, and meet customer requirements while keeping the manufacturing process as effective as possible.

What you will do

• Beginning use and application of principles, theories, and concepts in major field of specialization.
• Participates in solutions to a variety of problems using standard techniques.
• Works under general supervision and follows established procedures.
• Participates in projects with responsibility to complete tasks adequately and on time.
• Primarily intra-organizational with less frequent interorganizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.
• Resolution of product dispositioning (scrap, rework, non-conformance records) through direct involvement as well as coordination with peers and other required departments or suppliers.
• Participate in applicable area's Quality Improvement Committee (QIC), or equivalent operations reporting, through generation of content and/or presentation during weekly area meetings.
• Participate in & support favorable Quality site metrics such as CAPAs, NCs, Audits, & Complaint handling.
• Participate in maintaining process improvement and optimization concentrating on proactive methodologies supporting defect reduction.
• Maintain appropriate documentation as required for Quality System activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned and not all responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or a related field, or 2-3 years relevant experience.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.
• Manufacturing experience within a regulated industry.
• Six Sigma and Lean tools such as DMAIC, SPC, process & value stream mapping.
• Statistical analysis that includes ANOVA, DOE, Weibull, GR&R, Capability, FMEA, KT and SPC as required.
• Proficiency preferred in use of EtQ reliance software, BabtecQ Inspection software, Windchill Change Management software, ComplianceWire Training software, Minitab or equivalent statistical software.
• English: Business fluent, both written and verbal.

Pay

$58,800 - $94,100

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off