Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer plays an active role in maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) and standardization of inspection methods, processes and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate, report, and coordinate with the Quality Manager to establish and determine required actions, set priorities, development of project, standardization opportunities.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods real time for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Oversees the programming for various machines and applications in Quality, such as the Seebrez, CMM, Keyence, and QC Calc/QC Gage.
• Defines and interprets geometric dimensioning requirements from drawings.
• Completes Gage R&R and Capability studies as dirested by the Quality Manager.
• Reviews data as appropriate during quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
• Act as quality representative for customer source delegated inspection processes (SDR, DSQR).
• Implements quality training programs to key personnel in conjunction with manager.
• Plays active role in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System within organization.
• Review customer complaints, analyze returns and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Assist in conducting internal and external plant audits.
• Analyzes data of production runs to ensure parts are produced to meet customer requirements.
• Perform PPAP studies as necessary.
• Maintain and schedule Calibration of measuring & test equipment and inspection tools.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Instill an awareness and knowledge of accuracy and safety among the employees to minimize accidents and provide a safe work environment.
• Identifies and investigates quality problems by working with Manufacturing Engineering and other departments in implementing and verifying effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Train operators on new systems, quality updates and other areas as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

This position requires a minimum of 3 years previous quality supervision experience in an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing environment.  Previous experience with Qualtrax, QC Gage/QC Calc, Keyence Programming, and/or JD Edwards is preferred.  Experience with the following standards preferred:

• ISO 9001
• AS 9100
• ISO 14001
• OHSAS 18001
• FAA TSO C150

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Have the ability to read and evaluate drawings, specifications and procedures to identify requirements. This also includes knowledge of and use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Have experience using precision inspection instruments (e.g. micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, CMM, etc.) and know when and where they are used (resolution), including accuracy and efficiency.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• This person needs to have excellent analytical skills to communicate the standards and documents effectively.
• Must have high level of attention to detail and advanced problem solving skills (root cause analysis).
• Need good to intermediate computer skills to be proficient with Qualtrax, JDE, Microsoft Office as well as writing programs for SPC software (ie. QC Calc/QC Gage) and automated inspection measuring equipment (Seebrez, Keyence, CMM).
• Knowledge of materials and material requirements as they relate to customer orders. (ASTM, AMS, Customer Specifications.)
• Ability to program and operate the Seebrez, Keyence, QC Calc, and Coordinate Measurement Machine.
• Must have the ability to train other personnel.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Equipment Used

This position is located in a manufacturing facility which requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, and bending.  This position will spend about 90% of their time on the production floor where heavy machinery is present and loud sounds exist.  Requires lifting up to 50 lbs.  Requires manual dexterity for typing. 

Health and Safety – PPE Requirements

• Safety Glasses to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Safety Toe Shoes to be worn at all times when on the production floor

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000