Quality Engineer

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for performing inspections, establishing quality assurance testing models, and contributing to the development of quality control policies in a manufacturing plant. This role involves coordinating day-to-day plant quality activities, implementing and maintaining quality procedures and systems, and actively participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives. As outlined below, there will be opportunities to partner directly with the Manufacturing Engineering team in addition to QE responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain day-to-day coordination of plant quality activities in accordance with QMS procedures.

• Assist the Quality Manager in implementing and maintaining quality procedures and systems (Internal Audits, Layered Process Audits, Gauge Calibration, etc).

• Monitor and coordinate the corrective action system at the plant level.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of Quality department requirements, including process control, inspection and test, SPC, and performance tracking.

• Conduct R&R studies and ensure compliance with PPAP submittal and approval requirements for both suppliers and customers.

• Perform capability studies as required and drive quality improvements for current and new products.

• Maintain required recordkeeping to document and sustain quality control processes.

• Participate actively in plant continuous quality improvement activities (Scrap/Rework/CoQ reduction, etc).

• Manage and maintain supplier development programs.

• Additional responsibilities and support may include assisting Manufacturing Engineering team with:

• Evaluate and perform Kaizen continuous improvements to manufacturing processes.

• Optimize efficiency/minimize waste

• Oversee receiving inspection on components from suppliers

• Evaluate plant layout improvements for most efficient incoming/outgoing inventory

• Become proficient on assembly line controller, Ingersoll Rand torque gun controllers.

• Be able to quickly diagnose issues with assembly line and correct as needed.

• Interface with customer regarding engineering changes to the product.