QA Engineer

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000 employees in 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Role Summary:

As a QA Engineer, you will support in the development, implementation and running of quality control programs and procedures. This position involves the translation of customer specifications and industry standards into product / process criteria and creating control plans to achieve those requirements. You’ll also coordinate the site activities to sustain a robust Quality Management System that meets both ISO 9001:2015 requirements and product specific certification requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in plant/process validations and qualifications.
• Lead advanced quality planning efforts including customer needs analysis, FMEA and development of product quality plans.
• Assist Quality Manager in development, implementation and monitoring of quality systems and procedures.
• Establish programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Assist in the evaluation of suppliers and implementation and monitoring of the supplier improvement process.
• Coordinate resolution of internal and external corrective actions.
• Provide quality support to functional processes needed from the point of order through delivery, including order entry, design, product development, purchasing, manufacturing, test, and ship.
• Provide guidance, coaching, training and assistance to operations and engineering personnel on quality issues.
• Monitor and perform auditing function to assure compliance to systems and procedures.
• Identify areas for improvement (internal, external, supplier) and develop quality improvement programs utilizing quality tools and statistical techniques.
• Develop quality inspection plans to ensure customer purchase orders and contract requirements are met. Audit other documents (Bill of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, etc) to ensure contractual compliance.
• Assist in the resolution of customer complaints and requests.
• Create necessary documentation for ISO 9001 Certification and all site specific applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable manufacturing and regulatory standards.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) events
• Maintain and analyze data to provide information or identify problems for management and stakeholders on the state of a process or product quality
• Create awareness in the Leadership community regarding what opportunities have been discovered or developed and how to realize them
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements:

• BS or BA Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Be able to interact with the functional areas including manufacturing, purchasing, production and field service/repair to evaluate failure trends, product quality problems, and quality issues.
• Be able to interact with customers and suppliers on quality issues plus resolution of any problems within process and final product acceptance.
• Be able to provide input, guidance and coaching to others to insure continuous improvement.
• Be able to provide quality support for in-process and final inspection to establish quality standards and customers requirements.
• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of customer from internal and quality team members to outside final customers.
• Be able to perform and coach others in data analysis and perform root cause analysis.
• Be able to plan, organize and deliver projects/work on schedule to meet performance objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• 5 years relevant experience
• Lead Auditor in Quality Systems Course or equivalent
• Quality Management Systems and/or ISO 9000 Training or equivalent
• Experience with dimensional inspections, Non-destructive Tests, etc.
• Understand Mechanical Design and Geometric Tolerancing
• Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt
  
  

The pay range for this position is $96,478 - $144,835 USD Annual

Benefits Starting from Day 1:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
• Life Insurance Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
• Educational Assistance Program
• Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
  
  

Req ID : R-14511

Job Family Group : Engineering

Job Family : EN Quality Engineering

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