Co Op Quality Engineer

Co-Op Engineer (Quality, Process, Manufacturing): The Atlas Group, a growing business that has long been part of the Wichita community, is looking for Engineering students to join our team as Co-Op employees. This position is responsible for:

• Evaluate manufacturing, delivery, customer experience, or other systems and identify ways to improve productivity, effectiveness and quality
• Collect data on processes and production through observations of work activities, discussions w/ employees, hands on participation, etc.
• Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Design processes, systems, or enhancements to maximize productivity, efficiency, or space
• Work established projects that drive improvement i.e., cost, space utilization, etc.
• Collaborate with other departments (reach across) to develop and implement recommendations for improving quality, productivity, performance and space utilization
• Present analysis and recommendations to management and other stakeholders

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Coordinate containment of suspect NC material in stock and WIP and document results.
• 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.
• Knowledeable in Microsoft Excel Power Query is a plus.
• Knoweledge in SPC a plus.
• Provide real time shop floor support for quality investigations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Participate in established projects to drive product Quality, cost reduction, space efficiency, etc.

Code of Ethics:

All employees are responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the policy and procedures applicable to processes they perform. Employees also identify any known or potential problems and recommend related solutions through the internal audit and/or corrective/preventative action processes.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Familiar in the use of GD&T, MS Office, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to participate on cross-functional improvement teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of MRP systems
• Team oriented
• Detail oriented with meticulous work habits

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Education/Experience:

Must have completed sophomore year within program of study

Must be willing to work 20 – 30 hours per week.

Certificates and Licenses:

Proof of Citizenship

Physical Demands and Work Enviroment:

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 accommodation 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.