Senior Quality Engineer

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the development, maintenance and conformance of quality plans and quality specifications for new and existing products. Performs multiple assignments of moderate to complex scope with minimal guidance from supervisor and other technical experts. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard quality engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to manage product and process health. Independently develops clear and specific objectives for given assignments that may require the investigation of several alternative quality solutions. Effectively participates in a team setting to achieve results. Effectively leads moderate to large projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product quality assurance plans and specifications.
• Assess compliance of control plans to state quality goals and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Design and acquire gauges, measurement systems, and data collection systems.
• Provide training in product quality requirements, process control tools, statistical methods, gage design, and problem solving to appropriate personnel.
• Issue or modify quality related documents via DCN system.
• Provide feedback and approval of documents including technical bulletins, test procedures, test data analyses, preliminary catalog information, and manufacturing drawings.
• Conduct and report the results of internal process audits.
• Drive process improvements to reduce the risk of external escapes.
• Engage production to proactively identify quality risks and drive improvements
• Assist in development of Service group product family plans.
• Lead and/or participate in PQP events. This includes defining customer requirements, completing SDA's, and conducting DMA's.
• Train others in the use of PQP toolbox.
• Work with Project and Manufacturing personnel to ensure the smooth implementation of process development work into Value Stream operations.
• Attending PQP CoP meetings.
• Act as a resource to evaluate nonconforming material conditions and provide approval recommendation.
• Assess key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and initiate disciplined problem solving.
• Follow-up on corrective action responses and ensure implementation of appropriate problem resolution methods and verify effectiveness.
• Assist internal suppliers, as necessary, to resolve production problems.
• Evaluate customer requests for information (e.g., capability studies, state of compliance to potential customer specifications) and prepare formal responses.
• Coordinate and analyze gauge R&Rs.
• Participate in department meetings to provide input into the design and implementation of product quality planning systems and procedures
• Review testing parameters and process sample size calculations for appropriate functional requirements.
• Assist internal and external suppliers, as necessary, to resolve production problems.
• Provide reliability analysis and Weibull data calculations for project and product related issues.
• Provide input into project contracts.
• Develop and execute measurement systems for new products. Includes the coordination and analysis of gauge R&Rs.
• Complete necessary documentation to qualify appropriate suppliers as Ship-to-Stock.
• Responsible for entire validation phase of new product development.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Required:

• Four-year degree in Technical Field.
• Maintain on-going education in related areas
• General knowledge of quality planning and control.
• Ability to solve complex problems and complete multiple projects.
• Uses advanced problem-solving methods to make decisions.
• Applies proven technology independently.
• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including data evaluation and statistical process analysis.
• Excellent time management skills.

Preferred:

• BS in Engineering or Quality related field preferred.
• Manufacturing experience and advanced (DOE, Six Sigma) problem-solving skills preferred.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to pass vision acuity test with or without reasonable accommodation.