Quality Engineer

About the Organization
Solidify Manufacturing defies the status quo as a domestic contract manufacturing partner that exceeds expectations on quality, delivery, and price - every time. Willing to invest in the resources needed to streamline efficiency and drive down cost, we are committed to setting up each program for success by creating the optimal combination of process, environment, and technology.
With expertise across a wide range of capabilities, including injection molding, blow molding, and thermoset molding, we bring the holistic perspective to manufacture high-quality parts across many applications and the discipline from our 80/20 focus to know where we can produce the greatest sustainable value for our customers. We don't want to be everything to everybody or anybody. We want to crush the competition and be the best contract manufacturing partner on those jobs where we drive the greatest impact with our decidedly better high-volume molding efficiencies.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Description
The quality engineer is involved in a variety of projects, which include new product development, resolving quality problems, and improving areas of high quality costs. Work will be done in collaboration with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, and operations. In this position you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the quality standards by developing, implementing, and managing processes to ensure products conform to requirements.
Core Responsibilities

• Complete First Article inspections and documentation for the new product launch processes often within the context of a cross-functional project team.
• Provide documented instructions for performance of inspections.
• Provide technical support to resolve quality problems in manufacturing or with suppliers as warranted.
• Evaluate customer's specifications to implement controls to comply with those specifications.
• Define Quality requirements for effective change management.
• Support the goals of the Quality Department and Improvement Projects. Contribute ideas to these programs and work on implementation.
• Utilize and maintain Metrology equipment used to inspect and validate manufactured and purchased products.
• Implement best practices for measuring products and validating processes.
• Train Inspection personnel on the proper use and maintenance of measurement equipment.
• Exercises authority and judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for quality assurance.
• Implement statistical methods and tools to monitor and control manufacturing processes.
• Analyze SPC data to identify trends and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize knowledge of the Quality System to assess and ensure changes occurring create a positive impact on the quality system and business organization.
• Measurement equipment programming, including CMMs, Vision Systems, Multi-sensor machines, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including effectively communicating technical information at all levels of the organization and with external customers.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant Science preferred, or equivalent level of experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality role with increasing responsibilities over time.
• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001:2015, GMP, SQF.
• Proficiency in applying statistical methods and statistical software such as Minitab.
• Measurement equipment programming experience: CMM, Keyence, MicroVu, etc. preferred.
• Ability to write technical documentation, including procedures and work instructions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including success applying tools such as DMAIC, 8D, A3.
• Must have good organizational skills; able to prioritize multiple projects.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings, GD&T, product specifications, etc.
• PPAP, FMEA, CONTROL PLANS, DOE, GRR, risk management, problem solving
• Ability to use a computer and Microsoft software

Shift
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EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.