What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Igus Bearings Inc?
Igus in Rumford, RI is currently searching for a Quality Engineer to join the team! The Quality Engineer's responsibilities include inspecting materials, equipment, processes, and products, developing quality control systems, and determining corrective actions. You will also work with the team to implement quality measures and manage quality KPIs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicate with Customers on Quality problems, information (data / reports), and coordinate and/or resolve those issues in a professional, timely manner with all personnel.
- Responsible for coordinating and resolving Quality related issues as they arise on the manufacturing floor (utilize SPC & Defect management systems).
- Responsible for establishing Quality Control Plans based on Customer prints and quality procedures for acceptance.
- Responsible for Statistical Analysis using Company databases. Report findings and recommendations for Corrective Action to the Business Unit Operations Manager and the Operations Team.
- Quarantine suspect / defective parts from the product that meets customer specifications & requirements.
- Facilitate corrective action and improvement teams when assigned and identify high-cost quality problems. Notify the Management Team with your results.
- Issue and follow up on Quality alerts for customer complaints
- Report all customer concerns/complaints to the Operations Manager and the appropriate Dept. Team members in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of ISO and IPC requirements.
- Ensure product containment practices are being followed.
- Participate in System, ISO, and Customer Audits.
- Available for Customer / Supplier visits.
- Participate in MRB meetings.
- Maintain quality data and analysis of data for trends and initiating corrective actions.
- Ensure calibrated and preventative maintenance instruments are being used and report any discrepancies
- Facilitate First Article Inspection processes
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5-7 Years experience as a Quality Engineer with 3-5 years in a Manufacturing environment – Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
- Superb computer competence, including database management
- Knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of testing best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications, such as Six Sigma, Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, or IPC-620
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology and how QA functions within it
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
- Complete benefits package:
- Co. paid HSA medical plan
- Co. paid Dental
- Co. paid Life
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement with Company contributions
- 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
- Subsidized lunch on-site
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