Quality Engineer

This position is responsible for the coordination of quality activities including ECOs, inspections, investigations, root cause-corrective actions (RCCA), FAIs, NCRs, and supplier issues.  This position requires customer contact in a cross-functional work environment.  Reports directly to the Director of Quality with line functional QA Managers.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Coordinate containment of suspect NC material in stock and WIP and document results.
• Creation of ICA’s, CCA’s, and SIP’s along with other proactive detection tools that can improve the inspection processes.
• Holding QRB meetings supporting Quality Managers.
• Ability to take raw data, separate it into its component parts and put it into a form that is easily understood.
• Ability to take raw data from numerous sources and compile it into a single presentation that is clear and concise.
• Ability to interpret instructions from different people to establish and develop desirable result of any charts and graphs needed.
• Ability to perform under pressure with last minute deadlines, changes, or additions that may be needed in data that is shared.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel Power Query is a plus.
• Knowledge in SPC a plus.
• Understanding of DPU and PPM is needed.
• Provide real time shop floor support for quality investigations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Creation of NCR’s and other quality documentation in QCBD as required.
• Conduct internal audits of the QMS as required.

Qualifications:

• Must be familiar with the calibration and use of dimensional measuring equipment.
• Must have experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9102. 
• Experienced in the use of GD&T, MS Office, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Experienced in working on cross-functional improvement teams.
• Experience in collecting data, graphing in many different ways to assist in goal setting, process improvement opportunities, and monthly, quarterly, and yearly report out measurements.

Education/Experience:

Three to five years’ experience in a NC machine shop, weld shop, precision sheet metal, assembly shop or equivalent.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Kansas driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of MRP systems
• Team oriented
• Detail oriented with meticulous work habits
• Inspection ability for details and assemblies
• CMM background a plus
• CATIA and verisurf software a plus
• Romer Arm experience a plus

Physical Demands:

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 performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee will be working in an office and shop environment. Eye and hearing protection necessary while working on shop floor.