Quality Engineer-Technician – Skilled Level
Responsibilities
- Ability to evaluate parts to company standards, including tolerances in the ten-thousandths using a variety of gages/machinery.
- Operate machinery following traveler specifications.
- Perform first piece inspections, and complete ISIRs (initial sample inspection report) as needed.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and wear protective gear while on the shop floor.
- Maintain accurate records of materials, pieces and productivity followed during production.
- Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with company policies.
- Ability to follow and understand company policies and core values.
- Issuing NCRs (non-conformance reports) when parts are found to be non-conforming.
- Perform gage verifications and calibrations.
- Marking and identifying parts as non-conforming.
- Perform and coordinate internal, external, supplier, product and workstation audits
- Process RMAs (Return Material Authorizations)
- Assist in CAR program and corrective actions
- Monitor and update NCRs (Nonconformance reports)
- Drive Process controls programs (SPC)
- Assist and troubleshoot floor quality issues
- Creation of material reports and C of Cs (Certificates of Conformance)
- Assist with the creation of standard work and work instructions
- Assist with measuring and reporting on QMS performance (Quality Management System)
- Assist with the control of documents
- Create and maintain measurement plans
- Manage customer portals (submitting PPAPs, print revisions, CofC submission, etc.)
- Create and manage PPAPs (production part approval process)
- Visit suppliers as needed
- Support supplier CARs and root cause analysis
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skill Required
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow basic written or oral instructions.
- Knowledge of how to read a traveler.
- Knowledge of how to use a manual micrometer, calipers, and hand tools (ring gages, feeler gauges, etc.)
- Ability to pass a basic math test with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and use decimal points to ten-thousandths.
- Ability to perform more advanced algebra and math (capability studies, SPC, gage compensation).
- Able to effectively communicate and work in a team environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite required.
- Intermediate/Advanced use of Microsoft excel
- Experience with an ERP system preferred.
- Communicate across different levels within the organization ranging from shop to office employees.
- Relevant College diploma or 5+ years work experience preferred.
- Quality or Lean certificate(s) preferred
Physical Requirements
- A 40+ hour work week, 8-hour shifts (Monday through Friday).
- Overtime may be required as needed to meet production demands, including working Fridays and/or Saturdays.
- Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Good manual hand dexterity.
- Must be able to regularly lift up to 40 pounds at a time, including anything over 40 pounds with assistance (team lift).
Ability to perceive differences in brightness and distinguish variations in light intensity.
