MHV Quality Control Engineer

McWane, Inc.•Anniston, AL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

M&H Valve of Anniston, Alabama, is hiring a salaried Quality Control Engineer for its manufacturing operation. The role develops, tests, and evaluates quality-control systems and conducts daily inspections, audits, and quality-control activities in a foundry that produces iron components and machines and assembles them on site into customer products. The company manufactures fire protection and water distribution products, including fire hydrants, resilient wedge gate valves, butterfly valves, and check valves. The engineer helps ensure product conformity with quality objectives and regulatory requirements, evaluates production and testing equipment, interprets test results, and recommends corrective action. The position supports the Quality Management System, including ISO 9001-based audits and a calibration program covering the machine shop, foundry, and related areas. It also works with customers, vendors, management, engineering, production, and other internal teams to address product issues and improve customer satisfaction. The position is performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, vibration, and usually loud noise. The job frequently involves standing, walking, handling objects, and communicating; occasional sitting and frequent lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds are also required. Appropriate personal protective equipment may include fall, respiratory, hearing, foot, hand, head, and eye protection. Candidates offered employment must complete a drug screen, physical, and background check. The position is exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent job-related experience and training.
Strong knowledge of standards and methodologies.
Experience with statistical analysis and software utilization.
Experience inspecting components and performing gauge studies.
Expertise identifying root causes of issues and implementing effective corrective actions.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to use basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, as well as statistics including averages, standard deviations, and probabilities, and apply mathematical operations to manufacturing applications.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form while handling abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and related computer programs.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, hand use, talking or hearing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.
Must submit to a drug screen, physical, and background check if offered employment.

Responsibilities

Promote The McWane Way Principles and prioritize personal and team safety.
Assist supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment; use appropriate PPE and proper lifting and ergonomic techniques.
Perform activities that ensure compliance with applicable quality objectives and regulatory requirements.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to establish quality and reliability objectives for finished products.
Confer with customers, vendors, staff, and management about product specifications, and communicate design standards to management and user teams.
Evaluate the precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings, and formulate corrective action plans.
Conduct routine and non-routine analyses; interpret test results against specifications and control limits and recommend whether data is suitable for release.
Perform visual inspections of finished goods and inspect fire hydrant and valve components and materials to verify form, fit, and function.
Establish component inspection features and quality standards in collaboration with engineering and production as needed.
Develop and write procedures and work-process flow-control documents; recommend updates and improvements to the Quality Management System.
Audit internal systems, processes, and procedures against ISO 9001 requirements.
Investigate issues involving customer-returned products.
Manage the complete calibration program for machine shop, foundry, and related-area measuring and testing equipment.
Respond to Corrective Action Requests and issue requests as needed.
Review current drawings for quality documentation.
Set and track quality-assurance goals, such as year-over-year scrap reduction in a work cell.
Assist external quality-assurance auditors and inspectors with audits and inspections as needed.
Work with internal teams to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.