Quality Engineer

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Early Career Relations over the Western Hemisphere at Weatherford, you will have a unique opportunity to create, develop and lead our university/colleges early career programs which are among the companies’ top priorities.  You will play the critical role for programs to identify and attract the top talent and future leaders. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive university/college relations strategies and early career programs. As you promote our company brand inside the selected educational institutions you will build and maintain relationships with colleges and universities in support of recruitment, DE&I, and STEM engagement efforts. You will coordinate participation in recruiting events and career fairs, create a robust internship and co-op program, and develop and maintain relationships with career service representatives, student groups, and faculty stakeholders.

This role will report directly to the West Hemisphere TA Manager and provides an opportunity to be the face of university/college relations and early career recruiting, internally and externally, for Weatherford – a growing international company with nearly 20,000 employees. If you thrive in roles offering autonomy to create, develop and deliver as well as opportunities to effectively collaborate with experts, key stakeholders, and top leadership - this is your opportunity for career development. Come build and deliver these programs which will shape the future of our organization.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

The Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for developing and implementation of manufacturing quality improvement plans to drive manufacturing facilities toward ZERO DEFECTS and ZERO QUALITY ESCAPES. In addition to striving for reduction of company Cost of Quality (COQ) while standardizing quality best practices across the Weatherford Global Manufacturing footprint.

A successful candidate will collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Lines, Manufacturing and his/her supervisor on a regular basis as well as present to internal teams plans and updates.

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

• Follows all safety and compliance procedures; maintains compliance and safety as first priorities when working across all areas of the business
• In case of concerns with safety, quality non-conformances, or integrity concerns, exercises ‘Stop Work Authority’ to suspend operations
• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with company policies, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices in the applicable country
• Ensure controls are in place to guarantee compliance with government regulations in relation to quality

OPERATIONAL CAPABILTY

• Assist the development and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans to drive manufacturing facilities toward Zero Defects and Zero Quality Escapes as well as reduction of Cost of Quality (COQ)
• Develop and standardize procedures, quality control plans, sampling plans, inspection test plans, work instructions, and quality template/forms across manufacturing facilities.
• Collect, analize and summarize quality performance data, apply statistical tools and reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Apply techniques and tools to improve the output quality of processes by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing related processes.
• Identify, document, communicate and standardize best practices to reduce defects.
• Implement systematic approach to NCR performance management, tracking, trending and reporting.
• Identify technical competences required by different manufacturing trades to build products per Engineering technical documentation.
• Assist in the implementation of quality related systems, process and tools.
• Cordinate and perform internal process audits.
• Prepare inspection test reports.
• Interpret Design Engineering data (including blueprints, Bills of Material, specifications), and customer requirements
• Develop positive relationships and work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing leaders, and shop floor personnel to manage and implement changes related to quality improvements.
• Identify and report any quality concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.

CLIENT COMMUNICATION

• Interacts with both internal and external customers with regards to manufacturing quality.
• Interacts closely with Manufacturing and Lean Continuous Improvement to drive toward Zero Defects and Zero Quality Escapes.

Experience & Education

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in Quality or Engineering (with Quality focus) in an industrial related business
• 5+ years demonstrated experience with quality related continuous improvement programs

PREFFERED

• Root Cause Analysis Incident Investigation Training
• Lean & Six Sigma Training
• ASQ Certified

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical notes, procedures and specifications
• Demonstrated skills related to problem-solving, decision-making, judgment, leadership, root-cause analyses, and team collaboration to lead and influence others to drive change
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Demonstrated report-writing skills
• Strong communication and facilitation skills between functions – verbal and written
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to evoke critical thinking

PREFFERED

• Weatherford enterprise and management systems knowledge
• Document management and control experience
• Experience using JDE
• Experience leading in a matrixed organization