Quality Engineer 2 - Metrology

Leupold + Stevens, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Preferred certifications: Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Supplier Quality Professional, Certified Quality Auditor
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings with GD&T
  • Knowledgeable in statistical fundamentals and measurement systems analysis
  • Experienced in SPC and reliability analysis
  • Skilled in analytical software such as Excel and MiniTab
  • Familiar with productivity software such as Office Suite and SolidWorks

Responsibilities

  • Follow procedures and suggest improvements
  • Make decisions on undefined issues
  • Design inspection and test equipment, provide training
  • Assist in product testing to meet project timelines
  • Collaborate on product test plans for specification validation
  • Purchase necessary gauges and inspection equipment
  • Conduct Gauge Capability and Process Capability Studies
  • Create and revise quality plans and control documents
  • Respond to SPC alarms and Quality Alerts
  • Set up SPC stations and data collection programs
  • Develop inspection programs for accurate item inspection
  • Guide teams on GD&T specifications and results interpretation
  • Lead problem-solving activities using scientific methods
  • Monitor quality data and aid in solution development
  • Plan and perform audits in various settings and follow up on corrective actions
  • Travel to support suppliers and problem-solving initiatives
  • Advise on Supplier Selection and Qualification activities
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards

Benefits

  • Affordable health and dental insurance
  • Commitment to training and professional development
  • Generous tuition reimbursement program
  • Company contributions up to 8% in a 401K retirement account
  • Profit sharing
  • Product discounts
Full Job Description
Quality Engineer 2

Typical Base Salary Range of $80,000 to $95,000 (DOE)

Our benefits package is amazing:
  • affordable health and dental insurance
  • a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
  • a generous tuition reimbursement program
  • company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
  • profit sharing
  • and great product discounts (to name a few)


What You'll Be Doing as a Quality Engineer 2:

By providing team members with tools, training, information, analysis, processes, and problem-solving expertise our Quality Engineers serve as stewards of our brand, ensure the highest levels of quality and drive world class operational efficiency. Quality Engineers may be assigned to rolls with focus in specific areas of the organization, for example: New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Metrology and Supplier Quality.

With occasional direction and assistance of others, has the ability to perform tasks such as:
  • Follow written procedures and work instructions. Make suggestions for improvements.
  • Make decisions on issues that are not addressed by an existing procedure or work instructions.
  • Design inspection & test equipment and provide work instructions and training as needed.
  • Assist in product testing and ensure product testing is completed in support of project timing.
  • Collaborate with others to create product test plans that ensure product specifications are validated.
  • Purchase new gauges, inspection and test equipment when needed
  • Facilitate both Gauge Capability and Process Capability Studies, perform analysis and interpret results.
  • Assign appropriate inspection equipment & methods to measure components and products.
  • Improve inspection equipment & methods to measure components, product and reduce cost.
  • Create and revise SPC, AQL, Skip-Lot, Audit Test Plans, and Control Plans to ensure component and product specifications are maintained.
  • Respond and provide support to SPC alarms and Quality Alerts.
  • Setup SPC stations and data collection programs
  • Create programs used on inspection equipment to efficiently and accurately inspect items.
  • Help team members interpret GD&T specifications and inspection results.
  • Lead and document problem solving activities using scientific methods (e.g. 8D).
  • Monitor operational and quality data; identify, quantify and assist in development of solutions for improvement opportunities.
  • Plan & Perform Audits in manufacturing, assembly, office and supplier settings & follow upon corrective actions
  • Travel domestically and internationally to support suppliers and problem solving activities.
  • Participate, document and advise team members in Supplier Selection and Qualification activities.
  • Ensure Compliance and documentation is established to Regulatory and/or Industry Standards. (e.g. CE, FDA, ASTM, SAE)
  • Any other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor


Skills and Experience You'll Need as a Quality Engineer 2:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 year minimum experience or
  • Certified Quality Engineer, preferred
  • Certified Supplier Quality Professional, preferred
  • Certified Quality Auditor, preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with standard and geometric dimension and tolerance.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of statistical fundamentals
  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of measurement systems analysis
  • Demonstrated knowledge and use of SPC
  • Understanding of reliability analysis
  • Use of analytical software such as Excel, MiniTab, Northwest Analytics, QC Cal Weibull++,
  • Use of productivity software such as Office Suite, SolidWorks,


Work Environment for a Quality Engineer 2:

Works takes place in a standard manufacturing environment.

For details on positions and to apply, go to:

www.leupold.com/careers

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway

Beaverton, Oregon 97006

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