Quality Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer will be primarily responsible for managing and leading activities surrounding the compliance to engineering, industry, customer, and regulatory testing/requirements.  

The Quality Engineer will be required to lead and facilitate the development, implementation, and training of control/inspection plans, testing procedures, risk assessments (i.e. PFMEAs), APQP/PPAP documentation, continuous improvement plans (i.e. CARs), and audit plans/reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage/supervise the site quality lab associates and administrator.
• Manage and improve the Laboratory & Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001 & 17025, customer, industry, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage and maintain company quality documentation such as control/inspection plans, testing procedures, risk assessments (i.e. PFMEAs), and APQP/PPAP documentation.
• Conduct/facilitate root cause analysis and implementation of associated corrective actions on production defects (i.e. NCRs), customer returns/complaints (i.e. RMAs), test evaluation (TE) results, and supplier issues.
• Analyze existing processes to identify improvement opportunities.  Lead continuous improvement activities.
• Lead/facilitate Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) development on new and existing processes and products.
• Development, implementation, and training of quality plans, key characteristics review, gauging, customer and standard requirements in conjunction with design engineering.
• Review/approve potential suppliers’ quality system information as part of the new supplier approval team(s).
• Audit potential and existing suppliers’ quality system to develop or improve capabilities.
• Completing and approval of FAI/PPAP requirements and communicating results back to suppliers/customers.
• Train and develop the QC Lab Techs to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Report on quality performance (CAR’s status, Supplier Performance, NCR trends etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Quality Engineer or Management role in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited school required.
• Certificates in Quality preferred (i.e. Quality Auditor, Technician, Engineer, etc.)
• Working experience with industry and regulatory agencies such as ASTM, UL, US EPA, CPSC, California ARB, etc.
• Demonstrated/previous experience developing quality plans and documentations (i.e. test procedures/reports, audit plans/reports, PPAP/FAI, etc.)
• Demonstrated/previous experience using quality problem solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why’s, Fishbone diagrams (Ishikawa), and process mapping.
• Able to read, interpret, and institute testing protocols, industry & regulatory standards, engineering drawings, control/inspection plans, and standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work within a fast-paced environment, and prioritize conflicting demands through proven systematic approach or processes.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and outside contacts (Customer, Sister Company, Other departments, Suppliers);
• Proficient working abilities within Microsoft applications: MS Project, Word, Excel and Power Point.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work conditions consistent with a general office environment.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing facilities requires the ability to use all necessary safety equipment.
• Standing and walking are frequent and required.