Job Summary: The Quality Engineer (QE) receives direction from the Quality Manager on a daily operational basis. He/She develops their own work plans on both a short- and long-term basis to meet the goals of the Quality Management System and resolves many problems independently.
We are searching for a person who …
- enjoys working with and developing a great group of people in process improvement resulting in an increase in job satisfaction for themselves as well as their co-worker’s.
- has a passion for improving Quality Systems and is willing to be a “hands on” member of the team that has a “can do” and “never give up” attitude.
- is excited about a challenge to improve an organization that is hungry for improvement, has high integrity, is a leader in their markets, and is looking to further the gap in product quality between itself and its competitors.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review company processes for improvements to strength the manufacturing process.
- Assist in the evaluation of current practices and determine level of compliance to the ISO 9001 standard. If less than full compliance is identified, assist, or lead the effort to implement change to full compliance while reducing “waste” in the process.
- Leads corrective action activities due to internal and external nonconformance including management of supplier corrective actions.
- Supports the PPAP process.
- Leads continuous improvement in GD&T.
- Strong understanding of a variety of measurement tools used in manufacturing quality systems.
- Perform Gage R&R studies to identify the need for measurement system improvement, recommend improved measurement systems, and prove their effectiveness prior to implementation.
- A knowledgeable resource for the ISO Quality Systems requirements and can function as a liaison with internal and external customers, suppliers, and others.
- Member of our Internal Audit Team
- Development of calibration systems.
- Evaluate incoming non-conforming products for use in production or return to the supplier.
- Maintains a positive, discrimination-free workplace for all employees.
- Other duties assigned as necessary.
Key skills, abilities, and knowledge:
- Knowledge of quality practices and procedures including metrics and statistical analyses.
- Ability to review and improve industry processes in thermal cooling.
- Strong understanding of GD&T processes.
- Ability to communicate (oral/written).
- Clear understanding of the ISO standard system.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees, customers, etc.
- Ability to plan, organize and direct multiple work activities simultaneously.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret field documents, shop drawings and blueprints.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts preferable.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Licenses, etc.: Driver’s license.
