Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Company Overview

Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually.

Committed to growth on a global scale, WEG continually invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes and the development of new and improved industrial electrical solutions. WEG offers a diverse and integrated product line that includes motors, drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, generators, and custom solutions.

Position Overview

The Quality Engineer is responsible for acting in the interest of quality assurance of our products and processes, performing problem-solving project coordination involving multi-departmental areas, developing inspection plans and corrective action plans related to internal and external failures. The Quality Engineer’s focus is on reducing the Quality KPIs (Field Failures and Non-Quality Costs) to drive long term results.

Main Responsibilities

• Implement all relevant procedures described in the Quality System.
• Work on samples and pilot batches reviewing quality standards.
• Oversee the main quality KPIs and develop action plans related to any undesirable results.
• Coordinate quality investigations, develop reports, and lead associated corrective actions.
• Visit customer sites to evaluate our product performance and application (when necessary).
• Oversee the technician activities providing guidance and coaching on proper tool usage.
• Enforce customer / supplier philosophy throughout the plant.
• Audit the plant critical processes periodically, identifying weak points and suggesting possible solutions.
• Establish an effective working relationship with all supporting areas (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Etc.) to increase cross-functional collaboration and problem solving.
• Participate in the analysis of customer returned products whenever necessary.

Requirements : Qualifications