Quality Engineer

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for effective documentation and application of plans, procedures, and methods governing product quality. Participate in problem solving and corrective action recommendation involving products within the company, as well as supplier materials.

• Write, review and maintain the Quality Assurance Manual procedures/instructions, which constitute the subsystems of the ISO 9001 quality system. As directed, participates in the integration of procedures into the quality system.
• Review final designs and design changes for clarity of technical, functional and quality requirements.
• Interface with personnel (shop employees and supervisors and managers) in planning, defining and implementing quality requirements for parts and processes.
• Review manufacturing process documents and instructions for adequacy, completeness, clarity and inclusion of quality information.
• Assist Customer Service representatives in performing contract reviews on quote documents supplied by our customers.
• Set up a quality systems audit schedule and perform quality systems audits to determine our ability to meet the ISO 9001 system.

• Independent leader with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Thorough understanding of quality philosophies, methods, and procedures as well as a working knowledge of common inspection equipment including a CMM.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent computer, communication, organizational, interpersonal, writing, and project management skills.
• Attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering discipline) from four-year College or University or any of the following certifications:
  American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• Five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ASME experience required.
• ASME Section 8 preferred.

• Aligning Performance for Success – Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
• Building a Successful Team – Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.
• Building Trust – Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Coaching and Developing Others – Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and responsibilities.
• Communication – Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; driving focused and compelling communication that helps others understand and retain the message.
• Continuous Improvement – Initiating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.
• Continuous Learning – Actively identifying new ideas for learning; creating and using learning opportunities on the job.
• Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective drives business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customer and organizational needs.
• Delegating Responsibility – Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize effectiveness.
• Facilitating Change – Encouraging opportunities for new approaches and facilitating change implementation and acceptance.
• Gaining Commitment – Using interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans; adapting behavior to accommodate tasks and individuals.
• Planning and Organizing – Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure efficient work completion.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While…