Quality Engineer I - Plant 3

Crown Equipment Corporation•Greencastle, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Crown Equipment Corporation, a global leader in lift truck manufacturing, is seeking a Quality Engineer I for its Plant 3. This role is crucial for ensuring product conformance to specified requirements and maximizing manufacturability throughout product development and manufacturing stages. The position involves supporting supplier product conformance through verification efforts, participating in development activities to prevent nonconforming products, and providing analysis on process efficiency and suitability. The Quality Engineer I will also contribute to method design, assist in the implementation of the ISO 9000 system, and provide equipment capability analysis. This role requires proactive engagement with various teams and a commitment to continuous improvement within the Quality Engineering function.

Requirements

A four-year college degree or a two-year college degree with 3 years’ experience and/or American Society of Quality (ASQ) (or equivalent) Certified Quality Engineer certification.
Non-degree candidates considered if they have 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED.
Strong communication skills and ability to participate with teams.
Computer literacy, word processing skills (MS Word) and spreadsheet skills (MS Excel).
Good communication skills, the ability to work effectively with people and the personal drive/sense of urgency necessary to provide needed support in the time frames demanded.
Flexibility and freedom to travel (Up to 25% travel).
Sit 8 hours and stand 0 hours.
Typical office environment (low noise level, limited exposure hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, and vibrations).
Regular interaction with others and performs a degree of independent work.
Physical and mental demands are akin to the majority of office positions with prolonged periods of sitting and prolonged use of a computer/keyboard.
Infrequent lifting, walking and climbing stairs.
Occasional use of office equipment (copiers, printers, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Certain technical skills and training, such as; quality tools and techniques, ability to read and understand engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), problem solving skills (8D), process capability theory and statistical process control (SPC) are desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the analysis of product, process, equipment and method issues at designated stages of product development and manufacturing with the objective to maximize product conformance to specified requirements while ensuring best possible manufacturability.
Support of supplier product conformance to specified requirements through supplier verification efforts, including supplier auditing, supporting Corporate SQE, or individual assignment, promoting and implementing quality concepts and transferring Company’s receiving inspection of product specified requirements into the supplier’s responsibility.
Participate in development activities to proactively improve product, processes and prevent NCP (Nonconforming Product).
Provide process efficiency and suitability analysis and input to manufacturing engineering and production management and supply base.
Provide method design, impact analysis and input to manufacturing engineering and production management.
Assist in the implementation of the ISO 9000 system. Provide ongoing product, process, equipment and method creation/revision input to owners of quality management system element for inclusion in system documentation.
Provide equipment capability analysis and qualification input to manufacturing engineering and production management.
Provide periodic input to the Unit Quality Manager or the Quality (Quality Engineering) Manager of the ongoing incremental improvement of the Quality Engineer I function, applications and job description.