Quality Engineer

Job Information

• Responsible for the quality assurance of various Production manufacturing cells, components, and final product.

• Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying and resolving quality issues. Ensure Corrective Actions/Preventative Actions (CAPA) are implemented and verify their effectiveness.

• As the Quality representative on cross-functional teams, lead or support a variety of production and supplier issues, and improvement projects.

• Utilize engineering principles and practices to execute quality assurance and quality systems applications

• Maintain and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Presentation of KPIs to Management.

• Manage/participate in quality audit functions (internal and external)

• Communicate with customer and/or supplier on quality issues.

Role & Responsibility

• Recognition by internal staff, external customers, and suppliers of possessing in-depth knowledge of quality

• Understand overall quality objectives and principles. Continually work to deliver results and create solutions that support these objectives.

• Ensure customer commitments are met, while remaining focused on individual goal achievement, and quality objectives.

• Stretch across organizational boundaries and encourage cross-functional collaboration to produce superior results.

• View problems as opportunities for improvement. Gather relevant information and evidence. Identify root causes of problems and determine corrective actions.

• Demonstrate effective, reliable problem-solving skills.

• Keep abreast of the developments in the quality field. Identify and communicate new quality-focused business ideas and practices.

• Oversees, supports and performs the testing and control of raw materials and finished product quality, ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable government regulations.

• Overall focus of efforts directed heavily on product integrity and quality control

Role & Responsibility (continued)

• Support and drive failure analysis and corrective action, both internally and with suppliers, to identify and resolve root cause of problems.

• Ensure special customer/product requirements are identified and followed. May have responsible for issuing a declaration of conformity stating that the special requirements (such as CSA or CE processes/marking) have been met.

• Responsible for defining, refining and monitoring quality inspection requirements of components and systems. Support incoming supplier inspection requirements with technical and process guidance.

• Oversee, lead and perform process audits, and implementation of supplier development plans.

• Practical application of statistical concepts including: SPC techniques, hypothesis testing, DOE and sampling plans.

• Manage the implementation of effective quality audits, including root cause analysis, troubleshooting and corrective actions.

• Accountable for accuracy of all quality-related records within areas of responsibility, with clear understanding and achievement of desired organizational targets

• Good working knowledge of corrective action and prevention methodology for non-conformity mitigation.

• Effectively change priorities, with appropriate approval/authority, based on current information, and clearly and quickly communicate the changes

Others

This position requires on-site work.

All personal information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Questions can be addressed through the HR department at (860) 727-2200.