Senior Quality Engineer

Job Summary

The Senior Quality Engineer supports new product/process development and manufacturing through the application of quality engineering techniques. This person will handle multiple projects and tasks throughout product development, product launch, and manufacturing. Additionally, this individual will ensure that the product meets quality standards consistent with customer and other regulatory requirements. The Senior Quality Engineer will represent the organization and interface with the customer on a regular basis. This role also supports plant activities in customer issues, supplier issues, and initiates corrective actions with an emphasis on process improvement.

Essential Functions

• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with customer, internal and supplier contacts.
• Liaise with customer and supplier manufacturing facilities to ensure processes are followed and the products meet customer specifications.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the quality team and mentor junior team members.
• Provide support in adhering to the quality management systems.
• Create and maintain company documentation, such as quality documents, procedures, and work instructions.
• Participate in the APQP process for assigned projects/parts with a cross-functional group to review; contracts, drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and various related production and development plans to achieve all customer quality requirements.
• Responsible for reviewing contracts assigned for customer-specific requirements.
• Responsible for keeping assigned Plex workflow actions current.
• Determine the metrics/product characteristics that will be inspected.
• Determine the methods/devices that will be used for inspection.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineer/s to assess the critical product characteristics that will be measured.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) tools and methods as required.
• Absorb and apply knowledge of government, customer, and industry standards and specifications.
• Communicate significant issues identified during quality activities and provide recommended process improvements to team and management.
• Participate as a Material Review Board member to review and establish a timely disposition of Non-Conforming Material and ensure controls are in place to verify any rework performed.
• Support and instruct inspectors as well as create work instructions.
• Train associates on key characteristics of the product to improve awareness of product quality.
• Participate in & and initiate continual improvement activities.
• Complete Customer submissions/uploads and create Certificate of Conformance certs for the product.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years related experience and/or training; certification through ASQ (American Society for Quality) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills in problem-solving and analysis, knowledge in the use and application of statistical process control, capability of reading and interpreting drawings, ability to use and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), ability to use all handheld and surface plate measurement devices, computer skills (including MS Office suite of products).

Education

• Associate Degree in Quality / Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.

Background Prerequisites

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.