Quality Assurance Engineer I

Summary:

To establish, plan, support, implement, measure, analyze, adjust and/or maintain processes or activities that ensure the quality system is effective, and that products and services meet internal and external customer requirements and expectations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Performs professional Quality Engineering assignments of considerable complexity under limited direction supervision i.e. Conducts statistical analysis in the form of capability studies, DOE’s, etc. to evaluate processes.
• Designs, installs and continually evaluates quality assurance and/or control methods and systems.
• Develops standards, procedures, and work instructions to provide quality guidance and to facilitate training activities.
• Performs training in internal auditing, mechanical inspection and statistical techniques.
• Develops sampling plans and statistical methods to be utilized by manufacturing and inspection in assessing the quality levels of products and processes to include determination of control points and charting methods.
• Interfaces with engineering and CMM programmers, to design fixtures and processes to ensure the effectiveness of measurement systems.
• Conducts internal and external audits and supplier surveys to verify capability and/or compliance.
• Coordinates and participates in material review activities to determine nonconforming product dispositions and corrective actions.
• Develops, generates, and analyzes reports and returned products to identify trends and to facilitate corrective action/quality improvements.
• Provides technical guidance to all personnel to assist in the use of statistical process control and problem solving techniques.
• Plans, conducts and takes action regarding gauge R&R, product and process capability studies.
• Performs QE liaison activities as required to support internal/external customer service and satisfaction
• Provide other quality engineering support as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field; and/or Professional Engineer, and/or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience; manufacturing experience preferred

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communications skills, with ability to read and analyze complex information.
• Advanced math skills, with ability to interpret technical data, in mathematical or diagram form.
• Thorough knowledge in mechanical inspection techniques.
• In –depth knowledge and implementation of statistical techniques, with ability to identify, analyze and define possible solutions for continuous product and process improvement.
• Good knowledge and understanding of computer programs, applications and databases.
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Position Specific Title and Responsibilities:

• Able to obtain ASQ Certification within 2 years.
• Must successfully complete Lean Manufacturing and ISO 9000 Training.
• May be required to attend internal classes according to Training Procedure 080-003.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.