About the job Quality Engineer (Rochester, NY) Job Overview:We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Quality Engineer that will lead and facilitate the implementation of quality initiatives and their continual improvement. We are looking for individuals that are able to perform the following:
- Lead, coach, and facilitate problem solving, analysis of data and continual improvement activities.
- Ensure the quality of the parts produced meet all expectations; quickly and effectively take action when external or internal non-conformances are found.
- Demonstrates blueprint reading skills, shop math and/or algebra and interpretation of GD&T.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follows all safety process and procedures in accordance with the job and Company policy.
- Be the Quality liaison between the customer and site manufacturing process.
- Facilitate and promote use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action.
- Interfaces with engineering and manufacturing to ascertain and implement corrective actions.
- Responsible for customer concern management and corrective action request process.
- Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques.
- Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes.
- Review and analyze results.
- Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verify effectiveness
- Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities (NORP) to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.
- Participate in the PT lot process to ensure that all quality checks as outlined in the MPCD are in place and will ensure that customer requirements will be achieved.
- Coordinate, develop and submit PPAP documents for new product lunches to meet customer requirements.
- Drives continuous improvement and prevention of future failures by helping facilitate implementation of corrective action.
- Collects and analyses data and quality metrics such as scrap, End-Of-Line failures, and additional operations.
- Reviews, Audits and Initiates Updates to the Quality and Inspection portions of MPCDs (operator instructions) based on customer prints.
- Ensure compliance with QMS and ISO specifications.
- Assists with other duties as assigned by Manager.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years related experience or training post graduating.
- Knowledge and experience in metal fabrication, stamping and forming.
- Ability to use standard manufacturing measurement tools and equipment (SPC, GD&T, DOE, Gage R&R, statistical analysis).
- Basic understanding of mechanical processes, materials and machinery.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel (15%) to customers and suppliers.
- ASQ certification a plus. PC-DMIS experience a plus.
- Computer Skills:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Language Skills:
- Very High Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Mathematical Skills:
- High Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Reasoning Ability:
- Very High Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- 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 stand, walk; sit; maneuver through the office and factory and lift and/or move equipment/product weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Utilize lift assist or work with another associate to lift anything greater than 50 pounds.
- Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform within the described work environment.
- The work environment is regularly humid with extreme heat or cold. While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Hours:
- Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive work culture.
Contact Us:
- Email: ...@pmbtalent.com
- Call: 585-###-####
Equal Employment Opportunity:Our client is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.