Quality Engineer - manufacturing

Major and established company at their large and high volume plant site commutable to the east of the Atlanta metro has an opportunity for a Quality Engineer level 1 or level 2. There are major company benefits, an attractive matching 401K, and bonus potential that can be in 2-5% annual range. Relocation assistance will also be considered for this position.

Essential Functions

• Reviews all design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure the company’s and customers quality requirements are met on assigned products and programs.
• Develop, implement and maintain strategies for the training of Quality Systems and manufacturing associates on new and existing testing equipment utilized on floor and labs to include but not limited to calipers, micrometers, CMM, Vision Systems, Digital Hardness Testers, contour tracers, surface testers, and roundness testers.
• Measure the capacity of testing equipment to meet testing requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain inspection standards for auditing of raw materials and product s at different stages in the receiving/manufacturing shipping process.
• Effectively coordinate auditing and documentation of raw materials and products at different stages of the manufacturing process.
• Lead projects to improve quality of processes, products and components as a result of internal/external findings or customer complaints. Perform joint analysis of complex problems with suppliers, design, manufacturing and other departments, to determine root cause and support development of countermeasures.
• Leads or participates in Kaizen activities to analyze and develop countermeasures to customer complaints associated with processes, equipment, and completed parts.
• Initiates and completes all studies, such as CPK, of all parts supplied to company customers.
• Document data, maintain database and develop computerized status reports related to inspection activities, nonconforming items, and other process, material or product quality related issues.
• Oversee and monitor activities of the product sorting function and return of defective parts, including problem analysis, training and assignment.
  
  

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of three (3) years experience. Proficiency in use of ATS, SPC, FMEA, and knowledge of calipers, micrometers, CMM, Vision Systems, and other measuring equipment. (preferably experience in automotive manufacturing environment)
• Customer-service and detail orientation.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work as part of a team.
• Proven QC technical skills (Capability Studies, APQP, PPAP).
• Ability to read blueprints and measure parts.
• Supervisory experience will include two years supervising technical personnel.
• Must be proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint. Some Access experience preferred.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for the direction and supervision of employees.

Physical Demands

Required to sit for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.