What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Frank Calandra Jennmar Services?
JENNMAR is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in the testing of new or existing product, supplier quality/ vendor development, manufactured product quality, and the evaluation and resolution of manufacturing or supplier product issues related to steel manufacturing and ground control solutions. The successful candidate will conduct laboratory testing and play a key role in product and vendor development. They will work closely with our Engineering, Purchasing and Quality teams, performing routine, requested, or issue-specific part testing. Additionally, this position involves collaboration with manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and several other groups in the company to ensure manufactured and purchased products meet all requirements.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Relevant Discipline (Mechanical or Material Science Engineering), Preferred
- Three-Five (3-5) Years Relevant Experience, A Plus
- Ability to understand drawings or models created with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, such as stamping, forging, machining, or casting
- Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles and product design, function and application.
- Demonstrated technical acumen, with the ability to analyze data and make informed, confident technical decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective documentation, presentation, and report writing.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong organizational skills.
- Strong team collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead and contribute effectively in group settings.
- Adaptability and eagerness to learn quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Reliable and punctual, with the flexibility to adjust work schedules as needed, including up to 25% domestic and/or international travel.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs, alternate between sitting, standing, using work platform with stairs
- Good visual acuity and manual dexterity
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform lab testing and organization tasks promptly, with guidance from Engineering.
- Apply engineering principles to perform accurate calculations, analyses and determine necessary tools for testing setups
- Assist with lab testing of manufactured or purchased products
- Ability to understand product drawings, specifications, and material requirements. Prepare emails, or reports to properly convey the technical requirements for purchased or manufactured parts and technical reporting of the results of lab testing
- Able to understand or interpret specification requirements from regulatory or industry standard for manufactured or purchased products
- Support the creation and organization of technical documents for manufactured or purchased product
- Participate in vendor auditing and communication to facilitate the Purchasing of quality product, and assist the Purchasing department with vendor development regarding technical requirements and testing
- Assist in quality audits and testing of products as assigned
- Ability to use, or learn to use, lab machines, such as tensile and hardness testers, and the setup of these machines depending on the type of test that is to be conducted
- Ability to determine the proper test fixturing for industry standard testing, or for the evaluation of a particular part issue
- Ability to prepare samples for testing using saws, shear, bench grinder, mill, grinder, etc as needed
- Maintain organization of lab and storage for incoming parts
- Assist with a system for sample part retention by part type and supplier
Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; voluntary 401k plan with company match up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life and short-term disability coverage.
EOE M/F/D/V