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Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Merced, CA
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Job Summary:
The Quality Engineer provides quality assurance solutions to the Merced, CA plant through engineering analysis, testing, auditing, etc. The Quality Engineer is responsible for completing a set of goals and objectives that improve the quality of product and services that company provides to its customers. The Engineer will become involved in process, test and product development issues in manufacturing departments in order to improve product reliability and customer satisfaction. Quality Manager fulfills the duties of this role in case of a vacancy.
Job Duties:
- Perform engineering analysis and provide solutions to issues in assigned manufacturing departments.
- Get involved in customer complaints (internal and external) and act as a solution provider.
- Act as a troubleshooter for field performance problems.
- Conduct product and system audits to evaluate and improve products and processes.
- Create quality specifications and test methodologies for new and existing products.
- Work with each department to improve the quality systems.
- Write, create, provide training and revise testing procedures used by manufacturing and support departments.
- Perform designed experiments (DOE) to evaluate and improve products and processes.
- Support major plant-wide initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, SQF 2000, Gauge Calibration, etc.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ degree in a technical area of study (BS in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is preferred) from a four year college or university
- A minimum of 5 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Preferred experience would include Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification, ASQ Quality Engineering certification, Lean manufacturing, etc.
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
