Quality Assurance Engineer

Safe Fleet•Webster, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Engineer works under the supervision of the Director of Operations at Ranger's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY. The role supports efforts to deliver high-quality products by contributing to product planning, maintaining quality standards and documentation, validating purchased products, improving manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance, and managing non-conforming products. The position also provides training and support to manufacturing and operations teams and promotes a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer or in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
In-depth knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Familiarity with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple priorities effectively.
Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and quality control methods.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the product development and OEM team to understand product design, specifications, and intended use.
Participate in early product development and provide input on design for manufacturability and quality considerations.
Maintain quality standards, acceptance criteria, and inspection procedures based on regulations, customer specifications, and internal guidelines.
Maintain quality records, including inspection reports, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
Generate quality performance reports, identify trends, and recommend measures to address recurring issues.
Review and maintain supplier production part approvals and complete customer production part approvals.
Develop and execute test plans and procedures to verify manufacturing capability and product performance, reliability, and durability, as performed by Engineering.
Use testing methods and equipment to validate purchased product functionality and adherence to specifications.
Evaluate manufacturing processes and inspection reports to identify improvement opportunities and efficiency gains, including through 8D analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions, including 6 Sigma workshops.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety guidelines, and quality management system standards.
Keep up to date with relevant quality assurance practices, industry advancements, and best practices.
Work with manufacturing teams to isolate defective or non-conforming products, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Process customer material returns and work with manufacturing to identify conforming material eligible for reuse.
Train and support manufacturing and operations teams on quality assurance principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.