Quality Engineer

Syntec Optics•Rochester, NY

6d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Quality Engineer conducts quality assurance audits and routine checks, tests, gauging, and instrument inspections of materials, work in process, and finished products. The role helps maintain company and product standards and preserve product integrity. The Quality Engineer consults with the Quality Manager to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems, provides information to company departments when special or critical quality issues arise, and coordinates jobs through the Inspection Department to meet scheduled customer ship dates. The role performs visual and product inspections, completes and interprets inspection paperwork and blueprints including GD&T, inspects subcontractor work, and conducts in-process, first-piece, and first-article inspections using measuring equipment. It also monitors calibration of measuring equipment, reports quality issues to the Quality Manager, and supports department projects and process-improvement efforts.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years of experience in quality control.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong math skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with computers and computer software.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating or programming a Sheffield or Zeiss CMM.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality assurance audits and routine checks, tests, gauging, and instrument inspections of materials, work in process, and finished products.
Evaluate overall product quality through visual inspections and product tests for defects.
Complete and interpret inspection paperwork and blueprints, including GD&T.
Inspect incoming subcontractor jobs for quality and product integrity.
Perform in-process, first-piece, and first-article inspections using measuring equipment.
Notify the Quality Manager when inspection data exceeds acceptable limits or major quality incidents are detected.
Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated within acceptable tolerances and time frames.
Coordinate jobs through the Inspection Department to meet scheduled customer ship dates.
Consult with the Quality Manager to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems, and provide information to company departments on special or critical quality issues.
Assist with special department projects in conjunction with the QA Manager.
Cover for quality assurance personnel as needed.
Analyze products and processes to support cost reduction, quality improvement, and increased efficiency.
Perform first-article inspections arising from new or modified tooling, when required.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.