Quality Engineer

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for assuring products conform to T.A.I 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 T.A.I 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 TOPY 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.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports.

Physical Demands

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

 Frequently stand, and walk moderate distances.

 Ability to communicate with operators safely.

 Regularly use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.

 Routinely required to talk or hear.

 Generally able to walk moderate distances, and climb limited amount of stairs.

 Normally required to stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, and walk on uneven surfaces.

 Usually required to push or pull up to 50 lbs.

 Commonly required to reach above and below shoulder height with weight up to 50 lbs.

 Regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift with or without assistance

Work Environment:

(The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounter while performing

the essential functions of this job.)

 Regularly works indoors.

 Routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax

machines)

 Continually exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.

 Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions both indoors and outdoors

 Moderate noise level.

 Frequently exposed to hot, wet and/or humid conditions

 Normally exposed to fumes or airborne particles

 Often exposed to oil and other petroleum products.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45

p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires less than 5% travel

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None

AAP/EEO

The management of TOPY America, Inc. reaffirms its policy of providing equal employment at this

facility. Employment, training, advancement, and compensation will always be given on the basis of

qualifications, without regard to race, creed, color, sexual orientation, sex or gender (including pregnancy,

childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions), age (over 40), religion, national origin, citizenship status,

disability or handicap, veteran status or any other characteristics approved by applicable federal, state or

local laws.

Other

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,

duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and

activities may change at any time with or without notice.