Quality Engineer

Description:

This position will utilize lean kaizen events to improve a product line or lines by training employees and using quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. The Quality Engineer will design, or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment, analyze production and service limitations and standards, recommend the revision of specifications, and formulate quality assurance policies and procedures. Conduct training on manufacturing quality assurance, lean manufacturing and SPC concepts and tools. The Quality Engineer is the control point for the analysis, reporting and training of a product line or lines.

Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; others may be assigned:

· Reviews and signs engineering change notices (ECNs) and engineering drawings.

· Works with the quality control and production personnel to drive the continuous improvement process.

· Tracks and ensures measuring and testing equipment used within the division is within calibration.

· Monitors and assists first article inspection (FAI) information system.

· Writes reports and standard work, performs employee training, and conducts statistical analysis.

· Ensures production tooling is inspected and conforms to specs prior to use.

· Approves work orders prior to release to ensure engineering operations are properly documented.

· Applies purchase order quality clauses to applicable products within an MRP system

· Assists corrective action board (CAB) by being a member, provides problem solving / resolution.

· Performs internal process audits to company specifications.

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.

Requirements:

· Good trouble shooting skills and strong communication skills required.

· Familiar with general quality systems.

· Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications and other related literature is necessary.

· Familiar with Microsoft Office® programs ®, Office, and with MRP systems.

· Proficient use of Excel skills.

Key Competencies:

· Strong organization skills

· High level of attention to detail and accuracy

· Ability to prioritize

· Professional level written and verbal communication skills

· Problem-solving skills

· Interpersonal skills

· Decision-making skills

· High level of integrity

· Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high volume, team environment

Education and/or Experience: BS Degree is preferred or equivalent experience in a related field. 1-2 years’ of experience within the quality environment. Preferred skills (not required): quality certification.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Reading: The ability to read, and interpret English documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and reports, drawings and schematics

Writing: The ability to write and/or type all types of correspondence or reports.

Mathematics: Basic knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to analyze figures and basic mathematical skills

Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken work and sentences

Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., pattern of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Attention to Detail: The ability to be precise and thorough in completing work task

Physical Demands: Ability to pick up and carry statements, records and marketing materials for placement in files or trunk of car. Ability to access record manuals and office equipment (cutter, laminator). Ability to retrieve items from lower file cabinets and shelving. Ability to work over desk for projects and communication with other personnel. Assisting with daily duties to retrieve files from lower cabinets. Ability to go up and down steps to go to meeting on second floor. Ability to grasp and carry manuals, folders, and other office equipment (staplers).Ability to work with employees throughout plant and parking lot.

Employee may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposed to a combination of normal climate controlled office type environments and shop environments. Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people. Exposed to any number of elements, but none present to the extent of being disagreeable

"This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant unless it would present an undue hardship for the employer