Qlty Eng I

Parker-Hannifin, Corporation • Woodridge, IL

65d • $73,050 - $115,900

About The Position

Quality Engineer Ensures the quality of products and systems are maintained through data analysis, quality audits, process improvements, and communication with both internal and external resources. Applies the quality management system requirements with a focus on supplier quality, resolving quality issues, and ensuring quality standards are met. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards for products and processes. Provides statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data on trends and root cause analyses. Responsible for guiding technical evaluations, analyses, and related data acquisition processes to support quality initiatives throughout the organization and lead improvement efforts across multiple disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Engineering required preferably in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Chemical engineering fields
• Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
• Six Sigma and Lean tools experience is required
• Effective communicator with team members and management.
• Hands on methodology is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.

Nice To Haves

• Green or Black Belt Six Sigma certification is a plus
• Familiarity with industry standards requirements, such as ISO 13485, ISO 9001, IATF 16949 for quality and ISO 14971 for risk management is highly desired
• American Society for Quality certification desired.
• Project management experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates manufacturing and quality processes to develop improvement efforts through data analysis, management of documentation, and policies, procedures, and records.
• Evaluates effectiveness of quality programs (such as production, inspection, testing, design review, and procedures) with quality requirements.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, reliability and accuracy of products and processes.
• Validates process, procedure, and product changes by examining impacts on quality and communicating required actions to internal and external stakeholders
• Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods.
• Provides input on quality to product development teams.
• Prepares reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing and summarizing data.
• Leads failure analysis and corrective action investigations with cross functional teams
• Refines and enhances products and processes by applying lean tools and methodologies
• Participation in certification audits as needed.
• Assesses the quality of supplier's capabilities and metrics.
• Develops and initiates programs to improve supplier performance.
• Communicates with suppliers regarding quality issues, process improvements, and specification requirements.
• Executes improvement initiatives for managing quality standards of component parts, which may include making vendor visits as needed.
• Collaborating with suppliers to ensure component part specifications are met.
• Collaborates with production and engineering team members to align component quality with product quality standards and customer needs.
• Participation in supplier audits as needed.
• Assesses the cost of, and responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications by performing statistical analyses.
• Identifies quality performance, trends and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers.
• Communicates with customers regarding quality issues, process improvements, and product capabilities and features.
• Communicates quality solutions with customers by validating product improvement actions and performance characteristics.
• Resolve quality issues and assist the broader team to fully address customer feedback in a timely manner.
• Utilization of problem solving methodology such as 8D, fish bone, 5 why etc..
• Navigating customer portals

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees