Quality Engineer

Job Purpose

The Quality Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of products and processes by evaluating and qualifying new and existing suppliers, conducting periodic process walkthroughs, solving production issues, and developing a robust quality production system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality Evaluation and Qualification:
  
  
  
  • Assess and qualify new suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards.
  • Conduct regular evaluations of existing suppliers to maintain high-quality production levels.
  
  
  
  
• Supplier Process Walkthroughs:
  
  
  
  • Perform periodic walkthroughs of supplier processes to ensure adherence to quality production systems.
  • Engage with suppliers to address and resolve quality-related issues and promote continuous improvement.
  
  
  
  
• Quality Production System Development:
  
  
  
  • Develop and implement foundational quality production systems within the organization.
  • Ensure that internal processes align with industry standards and best practices.
  • Define and implement quality requirements and expectations internally and for suppliers.
  • Create and maintain quality documentation
  
  
  
  
• Problem Solving:
  
  
  
  • Address production issues both remotely and on-site, working collaboratively with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Implement effective solutions to resolve quality problems promptly and prevent recurrence
  
  
  
  
• Root Cause and Corrective Action:
  
  
  
  • Lead root cause analysis investigations to identify the underlying causes of quality issues.
  • Develop and execute corrective action plans to mitigate risks and improve product quality.
  
  
  
  
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.

Qualifications

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

Qualifications include:

• Education, Experience and Certifications
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering or a related role.
  • Certification in quality engineering (e.g., CQE, Six Sigma) is a plus.
  • Experience in highly technical manufacturing industries (e.g., aerospace, advanced engineered products).
  • Proven experience with supplier quality management and process improvement.
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001).
  • A mix of large and small-scale business operation beneficial.
  
  
  
  
• Skills and Abilities
  
  
  
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Proficiency in using quality management tools and software
  • Must be willing to travel, approximately 25%
  
  
  
  

Role Classification and Working Conditions

This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment, and given the nature of our business, is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.

Physical/Other Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc., approximately 25%.

We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.