Quality Engineer

Position Purpose:

Responsible for the Quality Assurance activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of processes capable of satisfying customer requirements in Quality, Cost and Delivery. Report on opportunities for improvement of overall product and process quality in Welding, Coating, Forging, Machining and Heat Treat processes.

Essential Functions:

• Assist manufacturing in start-up of new processes PPAPs as well as necessary PPAP’s associated with equipment moves for Weld Building 1 and Forge / Machining Building 2.
• Demonstrate understanding of AQP documentation, revisions, follow up, and update to FMEA and Control Plan Requirements.
• Support and demonstrate understanding of the importance and significance of timely yet accurate updates for process changes.
• Demonstrate effective team skills through participation and facilitation in team activities.
• Advise quality and manufacturing engineering on potential quality issues.
• Perform effective IATF-16949 audits as a trained and experienced auditor. Conduct audits of the Quality Management System elements per established procedures and report audit results to quality management. Assist management in implementing quality systems elements.
• Advise management on potential quality system issues and recommend improvements to the quality system.
• Document quality work instructions as directed. Create, maintain, and update document control records.
• Initiate immediate and effective necessary containment and the corresponding Quality Alerts for communicating quality issues to Shop floor.
• Have primary responsibility for PPM improvement and problem solving activities.
• Champion assigned Continuous Improvement Activities for areas of responsibility.
• Track and report scrap, rework, appraisal (Internal costs), Prevention costs, and External Costs of Poor Quality. Prepare reports and findings using software such as GageTrak, MiniTab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internal systems for part traceability.
• Assist CC/OFI (customer concern) timely corrective action responses with appropriate cross-functional team. Maintain documentation of meetings, corrective action responses, and evidence of follow up.
• Oversee documentation of inspection documents and report results to management.
• Assist in production training as directed by management.
• Conduct Receiving Inspection of incoming material as needed.
• Conduct customer specific requirements and quality audits on finished product before shipment, as needed.
• Make use of measuring equipment as needed for assigned tasks. Maintain gages and measuring equipment. Support current calibration systems per established procedures. Recommend repair, replacement or upgrade of gages and measuring equipment to management. Perform and review MSA studies including Gage R&R.
• Assist production in the use, maintenance, availability, and training for assigned measuring equipment and gages. Coordinate and assist with equipment installation and start up and purchase of measuring and testing devices.

Qualifications - External

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Assurance or other related degree program or equivalent experience in applicable area is acceptable.
• Desired AIAG or RAB certified lead auditor
• Desired experienced ASQ CQE

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have 3-5 years of quality experience
• Welding, fabricating, and/or machining experience preferred
• Familiar with the use of gages (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Familiar with use of SPC, and MSA
• Experience with IATF 16949 requirements and PPAPs
• Effective communication skills and strong analytical problem solving techniques
• Experience in training others

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person