May include:
• Be the chief advocate for manufacturing operations and end customers, ensuring all the new products are launched at a better-quality level than the products we currently produce.
• Through a comprehensive set of established metrics, the Quality Engineer tracks and communicates the current state of quality performance
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and assuring product quality by virtue of standards adherence.
• In coordination with cross functional teams oversee and drive the Corrective and Preventive Actions related to quality issues directly affecting operations and customers. Take lead with multidisciplinary teams to drive corresponding efforts to execute corrections to product designs/standards, supplier issues, and internal manufacturing processes.
• Communicate internally regarding current quality problems such as 8D's- problem description, status, root cause analysis, and resolution timetable.
• Provide support to production and ensure system adherence.
• Ensure that product design, supplier, reliability, equipment and component changes have been fully verified and validated
• Coordinate effectively with cross functional Departments to ensure that supplier changes and internal changes are fully qualified before implementation.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.
• Conduct Product, process, supplier and ISO 9001 Internal Audits
• Provide quality support to other plants as required.
• Manage and support UL , ETL, EN , ISO and other third party audits / inspections and ensure compliance,
• Provide guidance and support to quality technician / inspectors / Auditor.
• Develop, maintain and improve quality procedures, forms and other released documentation.
• Manage calibration and support quality lab performance.
Nature & Scope
- Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
- Encouraged to seek continuous improvements.
- Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments.
- Works independently with general supervision.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Good interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. Capable of managing multiple projects and activities with a high level of urgency by using the PDCA approach to deliver quick but effective results.
- Six Sigma and/or Quality Engineering certification will be a plus.
- Ability to convert data into actionable information by utilizing statistical methods to characterize and analyze data to find potential solutions to problems and facilitate decision-making.
- Familiar with data analysis tools, such as Minitab, Excel (pivot tables), Tableau, MAPICS, etc.
- Strong problem-solving skills to effectively identify root causes of quality problems and drive multidisciplinary teams to find and execute solutions by utilizing DMAIC, Design of Experiment, 6 sigma methods, FMEA, 8 Disciplines, lean methods, etc.
- Solid skills in Engineering standards/drawing interpretation.
- Good communication skills, including presentation development, meeting organization/facilitation, clear conveyance & transmission of information through written & verbal form.
Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.
Competencies:
Experience - 2-3 years minimum recent experience in a Quality engineering role preferred.
Education/Certification: Bachelors degree in engineering field, or in a Science. ASQ or CQE certification highly desirable.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes about individuals with disabilities.