Quality Engineer

Job Description

Position: Quality Engineer

Department: Quality

Accountable to: Plant Manager

Salary/pay grade: DOE

Key Gas Components is looking for a meticulous and proactive Quality Engineer to join our team and help drive excellence in the production of high-performance gas components.

About Us

Key Gas Components, Inc. is a family-owned and operated manufacturing and engineering services company specializing in high-quality gas train components and machined parts. Operating facilities in Marion, NC, and Allegan, MI, we pride ourselves on responsiveness, innovation, and adherence to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.

Our employees enjoy the challenging, fast-paced environment where we treat one another like family. Many of those who joined our team have continued to work with us for years.

Job summary:

The Quality Engineer interfaces with all plant operations and managers to achieve the desired objectives consistent with quality requirements for the facility. This position requires knowledge and experience in project management, process improvement philosophies, and quality control system development and management. In this role, you will be a critical player in ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction across the full lifecycle of our products.

Responsibilities/daily tasks:

• Promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Effectively interacts with production and development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products.
• Responsible for keeping certification of ISO-9001 and ASME.
• Works with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers.
• Defines quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
• Sets up and maintains controls and documentation procedures.
• Liaison with customers’ auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers’ specifications. (Administrator of CAPA program)
• Establishes standards of service for customers.
• Organizes and manages quality assurance functions in close cooperation with customers and the Key Gas Components Management Team (Member of Management Team).
• Identifies relevant quality-related training needs and delivers training.
• Collates and analyzes performance data and charts against defined parameters.
• Ensures tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated, and that product modifications are investigated if necessary.
• Supervises technical staff in carrying out tests and checks.
• Compiles technical and management systems reports.
• Sets Quality Assurance compliance objectives and ensures targets are achieved.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, security procedures, and instructions.
• Performs all duties according to established safety policy, including wearing all required PPE to perform duties.
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a BS in Engineering or Equivalent Experience.
• 5 years of work-related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Above average computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Good mathematical ability, including good understanding of measurements, gaging, and formulas
  
  

Company Description

Key Gas produces metal components for gas appliances.

Key Gas produces metal components for gas appliances.