Quality Engineer

Responsible for ensuring quality excellence in automated manufacturing systems, with a primary focus on inbound, internal assembly, and outbound quality control.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and support AWR’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead internal audits and support external ISO certification audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
• Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Develop inspection criteria and process control plans for robotic operations.
• Troubleshoot quality issues related to robotic programming, tooling, sensors, and vision systems.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and design engineers to improve process repeatability and reliability
• Analyze quality data and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Respond to customer quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Support supplier quality assessments and incoming inspection processes.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the automation department.
• Train production and technical staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and documentation.
• Based on business need; assist, support and/or perform other duties within scope and ability. Assumes accountability and responsibility for assigned projects and programs.

• 2 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent personal / interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality data analysis tools.
• ASQ Certification (CQE, CQA, or Six Sigma Green Belt).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Manufacturing and office work environment which includes moving mechanical machine parts, potentially loud equipment with exposure to a variety of non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals and airborne particles.
• Works in a warehouse environment. Job requires physical movement of materials. Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry packages up to 70 lb. and manipulate heavier items onto a skid, cart, etc.
• Frequent use of tools for creating, testing, and assembling quality tools and aids
• Extensive use of computer workstations
• Occasional travel for supplier or customer visits.
• May require extended hours during project launch or audit periods.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• 401K plan with company match
• Maternity and Paternity leave