Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

FIRST SHIFT POSITION

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for assuring products conform to established requirements and standards through audit, inspection, and test activities. Interacts with internal departments at all levels and external customers and suppliers. Strong working knowledge of QMS activities to ISO / TS16949 : 2009 requirements.

Education, Experience, and Licenses / Certifications

A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• In lieu of schooling, will also consider military training and / or equivalent combination of education and experience in a heavy manufacturing facility.
• Three-Five years of quality assurance / control or manufacturing engineering required.
• Knowledge of advanced quality control tools such as Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

1. Formulates procedures, specifications, and standards for products and processes following customer and requirements with consideration to ISO / TS 16949 : 2009.

2. Establishes communication links with customers, vendors, and internal departments to effectively convey quality control information, test results, correctional measures, etc.

3. Collaborates with suppliers to ensure raw materials and components meet quality standards.

4. Performs audits to suppliers on performance and quality issues.

5. Maintains customer and supplier portals as required.

6. Attends and participates in Quality meetings, Technical meetings, product development meetings, etc. and provides the necessary support.

7. Conducts root cause analysis of quality problems, and develops and implements corrective counter measures using 5P, 5 Why’s and 8D formats.

8. Provides daily instruction, guidance, and assistance to quality inspectors as it relates to the job.

9. Compiles and analyzes data to support departmental reports. Prepares and distributes various reports and documentation related to departmental activities such as Material Supply Quality, Quality Report to Customer, etc.

10. Develops and implements quality system planning, efficiency improvement, and measurement system programs to meet company and customer quality and control demands.

11. Performs necessary PPAP’s and provides the necessary support to APQP activities, establishes inspection procedures, designs and procures inspection gauges, conducts gauge reliability studies, and creates calibration, inspection, and test standards and forms.

12. Liaison to customer PQE’s and other quality representation for new product development and existing programs.

13. Conduct internal and external supplier audits to requirements of ISO / TS16949 : 2009.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The knowledge, skills and abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job.)

1. Knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of mechanical engineering, and quality assurance inspection, diagnostic, and problem solving procedures and techniques.

2. Thorough knowledge of Quality Policy, QA standards, policies, and procedures as well as individual customer specifications and requirements. Emphasis on ISO / TS16949 : 2009.

3. Knowledge of industry standards related to quality inspection and maintenance.

4. Knowledge of statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and problem tracking and reporting procedures.

5. Excellent problem solving, diagnostic, and organizational skills.

6. Good communication skills to convey and interpret quality inspection results and problem resolutions, and to maintain good customer relations.

7. Ability to develop and implement quality system planning, efficiency improvement, and measurement system programs and tools.

8. Ability to draft and complete various reports and documentation of departmental activities using Windows Office Suite with strengths in Excel.

9. Ability to read calipers, micrometers, standards, and blueprints.

10. Ability to distinguish colors and color shading to conduct visual quality inspections of products.

Company Description

Recruiting Specialists for the Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering Industries.

Arthur Wright & Associates is a employee recruitment firm / headhunter that specializes in placing candidates within the manufacturing, operations, and engineering industries.

We connect manufacturing, engineering, and industrial companies with top talent quickly, confidentially, professionally and with commitment.

Company Description

Recruiting Specialists for the Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering Industries. Arthur Wright & Associates is a employee recruitment firm / headhunter that specializes in placing candidates within the manufacturing, operations, and engineering industries. We connect manufacturing, engineering, and industrial companies with top talent quickly, confidentially, professionally and with commitment.