Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Manager and oversees all quality related activities for product line(s), new development lines, and associated processes. The Quality Engineer is responsible for inspection planning and data collection management for assigned products. The Quality Engineer will utilize inspection/test results, data analysis, customer feedback, key process indicators, Internal Audit results, and risk analysis tools to identify non-conformities and/or potential non-conformities within product and/or processes. The Quality Engineer will use the data collected to identify root causes and identify / lead implementation of effective corrective action to eliminate cause(s) of con-conformances. The Quality Engineer interacts closely with customer counterparts to ensure customer expectations and contractual requirements are fulfilled.

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides leadership and quality manufacturing expertise/methods to facilitate, mentor, and drive continuous improvement philosophies, process improvements, and corrective actions company wide.
• Conducts problem solving activities including, data collection, problem identification, containment activities, root cause analysis, corrective action development, implementation, and verification for customer returns, internal non-conformities, audit findings, and process improvements.
• Develops/maintains product inspection plans and provides training to inspectors/team to build quality awareness and increase team skills to ensure that products and processes conform to design requirements and AMG’s quality management system.
• Leads new product launch activities from a quality perspective through participation in product design reviews, production readiness reviews, and prototype builds, and through the development of Mfg. Flow Charts, PFMEAs, Quality Control Plans, Qualification of Special Processes, Vendor selection/approvals, and First Article Inspection Planning to ensure a new product’s release to production is accomplished successfully with the most robust manufacturing processes possible.
• Participates in and/or conducts audits (both external and internal) as needed, which may include developing an audit plan, documenting audit results, and determining corrective and preventive actions to close out audit findings.
• Assists Quality Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system and other quality functions as needed to ensure compliance to applicable standards.
• Develops, updates, reviews and/or maintains company quality and production documentation, such as quality manuals, quality control procedures, manufacturing work instruction, production routers, etc.
• Demonstrates an understanding of ultimate responsibility for the success of both our associates and the business.
• Treats all team members with respect and courtesy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Understanding of business and management principles.
• Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience in quality engineering or 10 + years manufacturing experience in a Quality function.
• Experience with ISO / 9001, or equivalent quality management system.
• Experience with Configuration management, and product life cycles.
• High level of PC Proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal, organization and written/verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively work with others in various coordinate disciplines, on multi-national teams, and to prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment. Ability to work in a team environment with internal staff, supplier representatives and customer representatives at various levels.
• Ability to lead internal teams to resolve issues related to all aspects of Quality

Physical Requirements:

• Restrictions are limited only by individual’s inability to perform essential job duties and where an unsafe condition would result for the individual or surrounding employees.
• Required lifting weight: 35 lbs. Lifting Frequency: Daily.
• Sitting, standing, reaching, bending, and moving for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a Manufacturing environment.

Additional Information

Work Environment:

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires sitting for extended periods of time.

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