Quality Engineer II

Nordson • Clinton, SC

88d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will provide the technical quality knowledge and support required to maintain continuous improvement within a manufacturing/assembly environment. They will also ensure adherence to customer and regulatory requirements is maintained and use quality tools to facilitate Operational Excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent of 8 years of relevant experience in a technical field.
• 2 years minimum in a quality, engineering or manufacturing role.
• Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, CQE, CQA or Lead Auditor certification a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Statistical techniques as applied to assembly/manufacturing.
• Product and process development.
• Risk management.
• Root Cause investigation.
• Lean and 6 sigma tools.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities of complex systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• SAP experience.
• AutoCAD or SolidWorks experience.
• Blueprint reading and basic metrology and GD&T experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with Quality System Regulation, ISO Standards and Standard Operating Procedures as defined by Nordson's policies, practices, and procedures.
• Apply Quality Engineering techniques on new and existing products.
• Assure all products meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Perform transactional processing of discrepant material including returns to vendors and financial reconciliation of scrap material.
• Partner with Nordson Supplier Quality Engineers to drive permanent corrective actions to resolve supplier issues.
• Identify critical components, specifications and processes which should be targeted for monitoring, fixturing, or design modifications.
• Lead local containment activities and communicate containment risks to stakeholders.
• Assist in development and implementation of quality programs, including tracking, analyzing, reporting, and problem solving.
• Lead corrective and preventive action projects driving towards defect reduction in the organization.
• Support evaluation and testing of Customer and Warranty Returns products.
• Support product teams in the implementation of Lean/Cost Saving Initiatives.
• Represent Quality in production process efforts, quality planning, FMEA, and Risk Analysis.
• Participate in IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities including the drafting, review, and execution of protocols.
• Apply statistical tools such as Process Capability, Measurement System Analysis, and Statistical Process Control to assess and improve production processes.
• Handle customer complaints including the implementation of problem-solving actions to ensure product quality.
• Maintain all required documentation for closure.
• Support the QC Department in the proper documentation and disposition of non-conforming product.
• Work with departments to assure thorough Corrective Action problem solving implementation.
• Review product and process changes to ensure proper documentation and actions related to risk assessment are complete.
• Train Quality Assurance Inspectors and manufacturing personnel in understanding specifications, new product, procedures, and measurement techniques.
• Lead or participate in internal/external Quality System audits.
• Maintain effective working relations, communications and feedback with all other departments.
• Lead and develop Quality Engineering and technical staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree