Quality Engineer

Swagelok Company•Strongsville, OH

About The Position

The Quality Engineer performs multiple assignments of moderate to complex scope with guidance from a supervisor and other technical experts. The role applies standard quality engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear objectives. The position trains manufacturing personnel on quality requirements and methods and develops and maintains quality plans and specifications for new and existing products. The engineer develops product quality assurance plans, supports process control planning, evaluates capability and control-plan compliance, and initiates corrective actions where necessary. The role also develops measurement systems, provides quality and problem-solving training, manages quality-related documents, reviews technical and manufacturing documentation, conducts process audits, and reports project progress. The position drives process improvements to reduce the risk of external escapes; supports product and process development, validation, and implementation; and works with production, project, support, and supplier teams to resolve quality issues. It evaluates nonconforming materials, analyzes performance indicators, follows up on corrective actions, responds to customer information requests, coordinates gauge R&Rs and capability studies, and provides reliability analysis. The position is based in Strongsville and is listed as first shift.

Requirements

Four-year degree in a technical field.
Ongoing education in related areas.
At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing process design and development, quality planning, and/or quality control supervision.
6–12 months of ISO/QS9000 implementation and/or auditing experience.
ISO 9000 awareness.
Ability to solve moderate to complex problems and complete multiple projects, using advanced problem-solving methods to make decisions.
Ability to apply proven technology independently.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills.
Strong computer skills, including data evaluation and statistical process analysis.
Excellent time-management skills.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Ability to pass a vision acuity test, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering or a quality-related field.
Advanced problem-solving experience, such as DOE or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement product quality assurance plans and specifications.
Assist in developing and implementing process control plans for designated products.
Collect and assess statistical capability data to verify that products, processes, and measurement systems meet quality goals, and initiate corrective action when necessary.
Assess whether control plans meet quality goals and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Design and acquire gauges, measurement systems, and data collection systems.
Train appropriate personnel in product quality requirements, process control tools, statistical methods, gauge design, and problem solving.
Issue or modify quality-related documents through the DCN system.
Provide feedback on and approve documents such as technical bulletins, test procedures, test data analyses, preliminary catalog information, and manufacturing drawings.
Conduct internal process audits and report the results.
Provide periodic project-status reports as required.
Drive process improvements to reduce the risk of external escapes, engaging production to identify quality risks and improvements proactively.
Assist in developing Service group product family plans.
Lead or participate in PQP events, including defining customer requirements, completing SDAs, conducting process analyses and process and gauge studies, and conducting DMAs.
Train others in the use of the PQP toolbox.
Work with support groups to improve gauging methods and machine capability and to adjust product requirements.
Work with Project and Manufacturing personnel to support smooth implementation of process development into Value Stream operations.
Attend PQP CoP meetings.
Communicate progress through management updates and team meetings.
Evaluate nonconforming material conditions and provide approval recommendations.
Assess key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities and initiate disciplined problem solving.
Follow up on corrective-action responses, ensure appropriate problem-resolution methods are implemented, and verify their effectiveness.
Assist internal and external suppliers, as necessary, to resolve production problems.
Evaluate customer requests for information, including capability studies and compliance with potential customer specifications, and prepare formal responses.
Coordinate and analyze gauge R&Rs.
Design and analyze component capability-study information for new processes and quality-improvement efforts.
Participate in department meetings and provide input into product quality planning systems and procedures.
Review testing parameters and process sample-size calculations for appropriate functional requirements.
Provide reliability analysis and Weibull data calculations for project- and product-related issues.
Provide input into project contracts.
Develop and execute measurement systems for new products, including coordinating and analyzing gauge R&Rs.
Complete documentation needed to qualify appropriate suppliers as Ship-to-Stock.
Be responsible for the entire validation phase of new product development.