Quality Engineer I

Watlow•Columbia, MO

About The Position

Understand and follow all organization and department safety policies and procedures. Read and interpret customer specifications and drawings for complex products and implement them into business processes, products, and processes. Lead Material Review and Corrective Action Boards Participate in and Lead Internal, Agency, and Customer Audits and Plan and Schedule Audits Frequent interaction with suppliers and customers, represent site in recurring Customer meetings, present corrective action results to Customers and coach Suppliers on Issue Resolution and Corrective Actions Lead, Facilitate, and Train others on Problem Solving Methods (PPS, A3, 8D) Perform Measurement System Analysis. Attend weekly Opportunity Review and Engineering Change Board meetings to ensure Watlow’s change control requirements conform to requirements. Complete Product Failure Analysis and Reporting. Provide coaching and feedback to less experienced engineers and technicians Partner with other functional team members to ensure products and services are delivered to customers defect free Lead actions to eliminate waste (defects, scrap, rework) Provide quality leadership and support to production cells and business processes. Identify and Implement Improvements to Quality Management System and Watlow Business System Processes Other responsibilities as required.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Well organized and maintains a detail-oriented mindset
Work well within Team Environment and lead project teams formally or informally.
Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Mastery in the use of various measurement tools/gauges, electrical equipment, temperature & power controls, temperature sensors, and fluid control devices
Able to be work under immediate supervision of a more experienced employees or manager and coach/mentor less experienced employees.
Demonstrated ability to use advanced problem-solving tools

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lean Product Development and Manufacturing concepts and tools
Understanding and application of Six Sigma Tools and Techniques
Auditing Experience
Experience working with suppliers to drive corrective actions
Project Management experience
Experience developing Product Control Plans and developing automated or complex testing and inspection methods.
Experience with Error Proofing Methodologies
Experience with Oracle ERP Systems

Responsibilities

Understand and follow all organization and department safety policies and procedures.
Read and interpret customer specifications and drawings for complex products and implement them into business processes, products, and processes.
Lead Material Review and Corrective Action Boards
Participate in and Lead Internal, Agency, and Customer Audits and Plan and Schedule Audits
Frequent interaction with suppliers and customers, represent site in recurring Customer meetings, present corrective action results to Customers and coach Suppliers on Issue Resolution and Corrective Actions
Lead, Facilitate, and Train others on Problem Solving Methods (PPS, A3, 8D)
Perform Measurement System Analysis.
Attend weekly Opportunity Review and Engineering Change Board meetings to ensure Watlow’s change control requirements conform to requirements.
Complete Product Failure Analysis and Reporting.
Provide coaching and feedback to less experienced engineers and technicians
Partner with other functional team members to ensure products and services are delivered to customers defect free
Lead actions to eliminate waste (defects, scrap, rework)
Provide quality leadership and support to production cells and business processes.
Identify and Implement Improvements to Quality Management System and Watlow Business System Processes
Other responsibilities as required.