Quality Engineer

Annual Starting Salary: $85K

Plant/Work Location: 2121 Walton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63114

The Gund Company is a manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions specializing in customized insulation parts. With 12 facilities worldwide, we specialize in custom fabricated parts manufactured according to ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems. We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding customer needs and have a reputation for outstanding customer service and quality.

Job Summary

• As a Quality Engineer, you will drive a systems approach into critical quality processes, consistent with the expectations of customers in various markets, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations i.e., ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
• You will partner with Operations, Sales, Business Development and Process Engineering on production preparation, customer requirement review, process development, validation, Failure Modes, and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and continuous improvement to ensure the highest level of quality.
• You will be expected to monitor, identify, and drive opportunities for improvement, lead the implementation and maintenance of all quality system requirements including First Article Inspections, PPAP, customer concerns, process control plans, and customer specific requirements.

Job Duties

• Lead projects and problem-solving activities (e.g., 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa) to resolve customer complaints, internal non-conformances, and audit findings.
• Conduct trend analysis, execute and drive analytical problem solving, recommend and implement corrective actions and perform or lead root cause failure analysis.
• Establish and implement quality plans for new and existing products, including risk management, quality control, and quality assurance activities.
• To include capability studies, measurement system analysis, and gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies.
• Provide quality related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, control cards, visual aids, graphical instructions, and work instructions.
• Monitor production processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements which include fit, function, reliability, durability, and reappearance criteria.

• For ITAR compliance, US Citizenship, Green Card Holder or Permanent Resident status is required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality, preferred.
• 3-5 years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• ASQ CQE – Certified Quality Engineer, preferred
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings including GD&T (geometric dimensioning & Tolerance), required.
• Ability to develop statistical process control and data analysis methods using Minitab, required.
• Project management skills, required.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization, required.

Travel

Some travel is required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned - Shares are awarded each year based on profitability with no out-of-pocket investment.

Reasonable accommodation(s) for the Quality Engineer may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the position of Quality Engineer. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees for the Quality Engineer without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

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