Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer plays an active role in maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) and standardization of inspection methods, processes and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate, report, and coordinate with the Quality Manager to establish and determine required actions, set priorities, development of project, standardization opportunities.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods real time for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Oversees the programming for various machines and applications in Quality, such as the Seebrez, CMM, Keyence, and QC Calc / QC Gage.
• Defines and interprets geometric dimensioning requirements from drawings.
• Completes Gage R&R and Capability studies as dirested by the Quality Manager.
• Reviews data as appropriate during quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
• Act as quality representative for customer source delegated inspection processes (SDR, DSQR).
• Implements quality training programs to key personnel in conjunction with manager.
• Plays active role in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System within organization.
• Review customer complaints, analyze returns and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Assist in conducting internal and external plant audits.
• Analyzes data of production runs to ensure parts are produced to meet customer requirements.
• Perform PPAP studies as necessary.
• Maintain and schedule Calibration of measuring & test equipment and inspection tools.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Instill an awareness and knowledge of accuracy and safety among the employees to minimize accidents and provide a safe work environment.
• Identifies and investigates quality problems by working with Manufacturing Engineering and other departments in implementing and verifying effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Train operators on new systems, quality updates and other areas as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

This position requires a minimum of 3 years previous quality supervision experience in an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing environment. Previous experience with Qualtrax, QC Gage / QC Calc, Keyence Programming, and / or JD Edwards is preferred. Experience with the following standards preferred :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Equipment Used

This position is located in a manufacturing facility which requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, and bending. This position will spend about 90% of their time on the production floor where heavy machinery is present and loud sounds exist. Requires lifting up to 50 lbs. Requires manual dexterity for typing.

Health and Safety - PPE Requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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