Quality Engineer

SUMMARY:

Designs and installs quality control processes, sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. Designs specific testing mechanisms, equipment and devices. May train hourly, exempt, and non-exempt staff in quality applications. Partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to design quality into production processes, drives root cause analysis and corrective action for internally-generated nonconformances. This is the QE focus area most embedded on the shop floor.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action investigations (8D, 5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa) for nonconformances originating in internal manufacturing process /products.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and Process FMEAs for new and existing production processes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by participating in design reviews and developing process control and quality-planning strategies for new work.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on tooling, fixture, and process-change qualifications.
• Track and report internal quality metrics by process/work center: first-pass yield, scrap/rework, and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
• Support internal ISO 9001:2015 audits as the technical subject matter expert for production process controls.
• Patrols and monitors work areas, examining tools and equipment in order to detect unsafe conditions or violations of procedures or safety rules.
• Ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting environmental health and safety, as well as quality.
• Continuously reviews the economics of the quality program and makes recommendations.

SUMMARY:

Designs and installs quality control processes, sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. Designs specific testing mechanisms, equipment and devices. May train hourly, exempt, and non-exempt staff in quality applications. Partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to design quality into production processes, drives root cause analysis and corrective action for internally-generated nonconformances. This is the QE focus area most embedded on the shop floor.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action investigations (8D, 5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa) for nonconformances originating in internal manufacturing process /products.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and Process FMEAs for new and existing production processes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by participating in design reviews and developing process control and quality-planning strategies for new work.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on tooling, fixture, and process-change qualifications.
• Track and report internal quality metrics by process/work center: first-pass yield, scrap/rework, and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
• Support internal ISO 9001:2015 audits as the technical subject matter expert for production process controls.
• Patrols and monitors work areas, examining tools and equipment in order to detect unsafe conditions or violations of procedures or safety rules.
• Ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting environmental health and safety, as well as quality.
• Continuously reviews the economics of the quality program and makes recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, experience & professional accreditation as a quality engineer by an appropriate authority. Experience in lean manufacturing preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, experience & professional accreditation as a quality engineer by an appropriate authority. Experience in lean manufacturing preferred.