quality engineer

duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for product development with respect to cost effective, reliable process controls, design qualification, inspection procedures / methods, and quality plans for new products to assure error free launch.
• Lead failure mode analysis and determination of appropriate corrective actions; recording and communicating reject information at an engineering level through established channels. Train personnel to corrective action process.
• Implement counter measures to reduce and prevent internal quality problems and customer complaints and implement controls to prevent spills (nonconforming escapes).
• Quality representative to manage new product validation. 
• Support and lead quality functions for new program/product launches to ensure customer and Aalberts IPS requirements are implemented.
• Document process, program, product, and/or materials lessons learned and review and qualify products, materials, components and supplier quality system performance capability.
• Support supplier quality assurance process. Interacts with suppliers and customers on quality issues. 
• Inspect, test, and measure products, components and materials using analytical equipment and gages. 
• Develop procedures to standardize the methods of inspection.
• Record, compile and report inspection, measurement, and test data in technical reports and charts format. 
• Implements performance monitoring, measurement and control methods records as necessary to effectively evaluate performance and trends. 
• Perform/lead system, process, and product audits to continually improve internal quality and production. 
• Provide training to internal departments on quality procedures, techniques, principles and practices. 
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review Testing for new product/process development and in-process testing. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned by manager or leadership in support of quality and production management as defined by the employee’s manager.

qualificaions and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university (preferably in quality, engineering, business or science discipline).
• 3 years of quality experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Advanced problem-solving aptitude.
• GD&T, Metrology experience and the ability to read blueprints, use gages and calipers. 
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO 17025 quality system requirements.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plans.
• Strong problem-solving skills in Lean Six Sigma tools, DMAIC, root cause analysis.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Visio); mini tab. 
• Ability to work in a team environment, lead teams and participate on continuous improvement teams.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, multitask and action oriented.
• Self-directed requiring minimal supervision; urgency, and attention to detail is a must.
• Experience as ISO/TS internal auditor (or) performing system, process, and product audits a plus.

desired skills:

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
• 5 years of quality experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of metals preferred. 
• Experience performing gage R&R and MSA studies a plus.
• Working knowledge of SPC.
• Technical writing and flow-charting experience.