Quality Control Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: The Quality Control Engineer maintains and upholds the Company Quality Standards and Policies; Communicates and interfaces frequently with customers and occasionally with suppliers relating to quality matters; Leads internal scrap reduction activities; Implements, maintains, and documents the Gauge Control System; Provides quality-related training, support, and guidance to other departments as necessary; and Promotes a positive attitude toward teamwork, safety, and quality service.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1.Responsible for knowing and following Company policies as directed by Employee Handbook and the Safety Rules, Regulations, Quality Manual.2.Supports the development and maintenance of the Quality System.3.Primary customer contact for quality related issues, including customer claims.4.Conducts analysis of reject product from customer (Warranty / Field or Customer plant level rejects). Creates detailed analysis report and present information internally and to customer when necessary.5.Analyzes quality defects (including MRB) in the manufacturing process and leads efforts to take corrective action to prevent recurrence. 6. Leads countermeasure meetings and supports the implementation of corrective actions, preventive actions, and continual improvement with technical knowledge.7.Controls and maintains a gauge calibration and recall system in accordance to AIAG, Measurement System Analysis (MSA). Including:Repairs and/or rework precision gauges to factory specifications.Determines the best gauge for measuring applications.Coordinates with external vendors for quotes of gauges/fixtures.Able to work with supporting departments, including Japan, for gage design.8.Conducts internal process audits to reduces risks of quality-related problems.9.Prepares and maintains the systems used to report internal and external quality status and process performance.10.Supports the preparation of the reports to top management.11.Attends regular meetings as required. Able to coordinate and conduct internal or external meetings.12.Follows the guidelines and standards per PPAP, MSA, APQP (if needed), and other applicable customer or ASQ quality standards. May travel to customer facility and conduct analysis of reject product on site. Must understand and maintain Univance policy when on site at customer. 14.Provides training to quality technicians and inspectors as requested.15.Creates inspection standards for inspectors (receiving, in process, shipping, and layout).16.Other job-related duties as requested by the Manager or a member of the Management Team. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY: NoneQUALIFICATIONS: ( TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION)

• A Four-year Accredited College Degree in Quality Engineering and five (5) years of experience in the Quality field, OR
• A Master's or Graduate-level Degree from an Accredited College in Quality Engineering and two (2) years of experience in the Quality field, OR
• Ten (10) years of exempt-level experience in the Quality field.

General knowledge of machining, heat treatment, metallurgical, gauge development and control.

• Fully understand non-destructive testing in relation to raw material, heat treatment and welding.
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician status preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Proficient in the use of SPC data and collection.
• Experience with CMM.
• Knowledge of gage calibration and tracking systems.

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Computer literate in MS Office software (Word, Excel, and Access).

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS: Ability to remain stationary for several hours at a time; Ability to maneuver around the office and plant; repeatedly bend, squat, move both arms above the head, and move head straight up and down and side to side; Good hand strength, good finger dexterity, and ability to rotate wrists, arms, and shoulders; Good eyesight, hearing, and speaking voice; and ability to lift approximately 15 lbs. ; Ability to communicate well with others; Ability to produce computer-generated reports quickly and accurately; Ability to travel on long trips (either by ground and/or by air) including overnight travel will be required (generally 5% but up to 20%).
The physical demands 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 functionsWORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards and on the plant floor with several potential workplace hazards. All safety rules, regulations and precautions are to be implemented when working around machines and when traveling to keep employees and others safe.
Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.