Quality Engineer I - QC-Metrology

FN America • Columbia, SC

12h • Onsite

About The Position

FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. The Quality Engineer I develops, qualifies, releases, and continuously improves the quality of the products delivered.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with seven years of quality experience; or Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• No experience required with bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with one year quality experience preferred. Seven years of quality experience is required without a degree.
• Ability to comply with all established methods, quality standards, and time schedules.
• Working knowledge or ability to work with government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Basic knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) concepts, charts, and systems.
• Working knowledge of or ability to learn various quality system methodologies such as 8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA), product failure mode and effect analysis (PFEMA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), SPC, Measurement Systems Analysis, etc.
• Quality assurance and problem-solving skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Customer service skills, including customer needs assessment skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Project and Minitab experience.
• Knowledge of or the ability to handle firearms and ammunition.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Creo Parametric (or similar) - Required.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and draws in Creo from verbal, print, and written instructions gages and inspection work holding with specific dimensioning for fabrication in our tool room or outside source.
• Plans, arranges, and performs all design work from concept to construct. Alters and repairs intricately designed gages and inspection work holding.
• Ensures the quality, workmanship, and dimensional accuracy of assigned work based on provided concepts, while ensuring that all assigned work is completed within the required deadlines.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers, Supervisors, and shop employees to develop concepts for new gages and solve existing gage problems.
• Maintains lists of work tasks involving the support of departments throughout the facility and communicates the status of those tasks to the customer.
• Manages part revisions, assemblies, drawings, and documents within the database (PTC).
• Works to facilitate and approve gage design with outside suppliers when applicable.

Benefits

• FN America, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected] or call: 803-736-0522.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED