Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Located in Northeast Indiana we are a high-technology company that is a leader in our industry. Our proprietary technologies enable us to offer customers products that are unmatched by our competitors. We are an ISO Certified company with World-Class levels of quality, best-in-class service levels to customers, and a passion to continuously improve our performance. Independent testing confirms the performance of our products to be superior in quality, reliability and product performance resulting in significant growth.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and Quality

Position Overview :

The Quality Engineer is responsible for assisting in establishing, implementing and maintaining systems and / or services to measure and improve product quality, cost, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities :

• Designs, installs and evaluates quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques; designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; analyzes production and service limitations and standards; recommends revision of procedures, work instructions and specifications.
• Develop and provide training on key quality processes, tools, and techniques.
• Identifies and implements effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
• Leads in the implementation of systems, controls, and corrective and preventive actions designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
• Participates as leader or resource in validations applicable to processes, software and products. Represents the Quality department during the New Product Development process.
• Participates as facilitator of Kaizen and other cross-functional quality improvement team events. Also participates in, supports and helps implement Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Identifies non-conformance trends and develops and administers technical investigation and corrective & preventative action programs to resolve recurring quality problems.
• Supports the development and maintenance of quality at manufacturing locations and directs and conducts assessments of the status of these systems.
• Improves procedures, instructions, test methods, and conducts measurement system analysis
• Performs technical analysis, evaluation, and testing focused on resolving quality related product issues
• Identifies and implements effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of quality related issues
• Leads cross-functional teams in quality plan development using tools such as APQP, FMEA, PPAP, and process capability studies
• Develops and initiates standard methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation throughout the organization
• Devises sampling procedures; designs and develops processes and systems for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Develops process improvement plans using a variety of Quality and Continuous Process Improvement tools, including but not limited to Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, SPC, DOE, and Gauge R&R.

Position Requirements :

Primary shift is 1st with support as needed on other shifts.