Salary Range $80,000-$110,000
As a quality engineer, you will ensure products and processes meet quality, safety, and performance standards by developing and implementing quality control systems, monitoring production, identifying defects, and collaborating with teams to find and implement solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Customer support:- Primary quality contact for key customers
- Host on-site audits
- Review of customer quality requirements to ensure compliance
- Prepare PPAP's, AS9102 FAI's and inspection plans for customer approval
- Timely completion of customer issued CAR's
Manufacturing support:- Work directly with department supervisors and manufacturing engineers to drive continuous improvement
- Responsible for tracking of key quality metrics: Cost of Poor Quality, RPPM and Customer Complaints
- Assist in the creations of PFMEA's, Control Plans and process mapping
- NCR/MRB activity
- Use of statistical techniques to drive improvement actions
- Create inspection plans
- Perform MSA's
- Process and quality system auditing
- Initiate and lead problem solving activities
- Lead and assist in continuous improvement events (kaizens, just do it, etc)
Professional Experience/Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field required and 5 years of quality related experience
- Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment required. Formal lean/six sigma training desired. Green or Black belt is a plus.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, blue prints, GD&T, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Excel, PPT and Minitab or equivalent statistical software
- Proficiency in reading engineering drawings & geometric tolerancing (GD&T)
- Working knowledge of the ISO 9001 standards and quality systems. AS9100 experience is desired.
- Strong continuous improvement skills and leadership competencies to drive quality, delivery, cost improvement, and short and long term results.
- Strong mechanical inspection ability is desired. Must be able to use measurement tools (e.g., verniers, micrometers).
- Ability to perform duties both individually and in a team environment.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, tolerance for ambiguity.
- Solid organization, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of Solidworks and Autocad design packages
- Must be a US person (for compliance standards)
Physical Demand and Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties in this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
This position is subject to policies and procedures set forth by the State Department and applicants who do not meet such requirements will not be eligible for the position.
Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
