Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Supplied part quality. Can quickly segregate and quarantine suspect parts, collect all pertinent information, complete the SCAR forms to submit to the supplier, monitor the supplier’s response, and maintain a SCAR log.
• Maintain the control plan by process and continued compliance.
• Create and maintain work instructions for operators. This includes any 1st Piece Inspection / start up sheets. Manage and communicate any changes or replacement of work instructions.

Evaluate employee workmanship, production processes, rework procedures, and measurement equipment to ensure they are under control and capable of producing a consistent quality product.

Verify conformity to site quality plan and effective appropriate corrective action.

• Maintain compliance of all documents to the quality systems documentation process.
• Responsible for the coordination and completion of PPAP parts through the site process manufacturing feasibility for supplied components and compliance to Stryten Energy procedures for manufactured parts.
• Assist with customer complaints and work with operations to respond and drive corrective actions to closure. Work with the team on problem solving initiatives and link actions and outcomes to Control Plans, PFMEA’s, site inspection points, and Customer returns.
• Shared responsibility with Process Engineering that all PFMEA’s are updated with related documentation.
• Coordinate the data collection and report out of the Stryten Energy process and product characteristics as well as all customer required data reports and QMR.
• Coordinate, participate in, and submit all Navy data packages for product acceptance prior to shipments.
• Provide day to day quality and technical support to all manufacturing disciplines and quality assurance in the form of quality plans, procedures, and engineering support.
• Schedule and conduct MSA’s on all testing procedures.
• Coordination with site and corporate engineering all capability studies (short term and long term).
• Coordination with corporate engineering that all customer returns being evaluated, documented, and proper corrective action forms are filled out and submitted on time.
• Participation in the APQP process of new product and process development.Revisions to Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and current testing techniquesParticipation in PFMEA reviews and development of new testing requirementsVoice of customer requirements
• Coordinate usage of statistical process control to ensure SPC procedures are achieving the desired effect in improving product quality and reducing manufacturing cost.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.

Qualifications

Educations, Experience, Certifications :

• BS degree preferred in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing or quality. Or associate degree in quality technology plus 5 years industrial experience.
• Six Sigma training (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred.
• Certified quality engineer preferred.

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge :

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficient in problem solving root cause analysis, 5 why, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Must be quality and customer oriented.
• Knowledgeable in ISO 9001 quality standards; APQP methodology; Control Plans, FMEAs, and PPAPs
• Knowledgeable in Six-Sigma and Lean tools
• Familiarity with Quality Operating Systems
• Must be able to work independently and in a team-oriented environment on multiple projects.
• Strong skills in statistical methods
• Strong verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills -Windows-based programs, Minitab, Statistical based programs (Infinity, SQC pack, etc.), and Calibration based programs (L2L)

REQUIREDED EXPERIENCE :

5-8 years related experience in a quality role, in a manufacturing site level.

TRAVEL, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Travel Expectations : 10%.
30+ days ago