SUMMARY

Quality Engineer is responsible for the quality of all products and components. This includes quality of fabrication, receiving inspection, production, testing, corrective action processes, KPI metrics and internal documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Fabrication: Work closely with the Fabrication Shop on Quality opportunities based on non-conformances (NCR’s), internal audit findings and certification efforts
• Receiving Inspection: Support for all receiving inspection of fabrications and vendor-supplied item. Review NCRs with inspectors for disposition
• Production: Quality Tech will handle and monitor issues/problems arising from Production Department of all parts not meeting specifications. Advise Director of Quality Assurance and Engineering Department of changes required to create a better quality product
• Travel to suppliers to review quality related issues and processes. Travel once per quarter approximately
• Responsible for initiating and coordinating replacement or rework of defective and potentially defective parts
• Quality Tech will provide direction when needed regarding sensitive issues with customers. Review material discrepancies for repetitive problems to be addressed from a possible manufacturing or engineering issue.
• Establish, define, implement, maintain and report on quality assurance key performance measures
• Carry out Vendor quality assurance and qualification audits and processes
• Review nonconformities, initiate corrective action requests, monitor progress and perform final verification
• Assist teams in the maintenance and writing of quality system documentation (procedures, work instructions, quality plans, etc)

QUALIFICATIONS /EXPERIENCE

• Top communication skills essential
• Minimum Associates degree in quality management or similar engineering  discipline
• Previous experience in a production quality management system, with strong process knowledge
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of Quality with a background in manufacturing, fabrication, administration, purchasing, inspection, and testing
• Knowledge in ASTM, AWS, ISO 9001, Lean and quality technique standards