Quality Engineer

Oil States International, Inc. • Arlington, TX

30d

About The Position

Responsible for assisting in the planning and verification of new and existing
products through detailed analysis and evaluation of contracts, customer
requirements, specifications, and OSI Arlington processes. Also support, help
maintain and continuously improve OSI Arlington’s Quality Management System in
alignment with ISO 9001 requirements.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent related education with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing. 6 years’ experience in Quality as in a technical role can be substituted for education. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in ISO/API QMS. Certification as an auditor is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to communicate effectively by listening, speaking and writing.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong written, verbal and technical communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Computer-literate and proficient with MS Office® software.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict rather than blaming others; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved project and departmental budgets; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions and responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Prolonged sitting.
• Some moderate lifting – min. 20lbs.
• Walking, standing, reaching and bending may be required.
• Eye exam to prove near vision acuity on Jaegers J2 letters 12 to 17 inches, or equivalent.
• By contractual requirements, the project and job location for this position requires that all persons establish proof of US Citizenship.  Dual Citizenship (US citizenship and citizenship of some other country) cannot be accepted.  You will be required to provide original or certified copies of documents establishing your citizenship prior to consideration for this position.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer a plus.
• Certification as an auditor is beneficial.
• Experience in Process Engineering of Elastomer materials, Molded Products, Welding, NDE, Machining/Dimensional Tolerancing is a plus.
• Experience in high volume production and assembly a plus.
• Solid understanding of design principles in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements/contract review and develop Quality Plans/Test and Inspection Plans.
• Review purchase requisitions to assure Quality requirements are specified in accordance with contract specifications and Quality Plan requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and directions to suppliers on issues related to product quality.
• Provide technical guidance and direction for Document Control function.
• Review product designs, specifications, and tests plans to assure that contractual design requirements are met.
• Prepare customer required documentation, including Quality required data packages.
• Write reports providing documentation to customers or other verification authorities that our products meet contract / design requirements. Ex. COC’s
• Conduct root cause analysis for investigating internal and external quality issues.
• Assist with Risk Management, Assessing Risk, Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning.
• Interpret industry codes and standards relate to product design and meeting customer requirements.
• Implement customer requirements through training and documentation.
• Prepare and maintain facility specific Quality Procedures and Specifications.
• Assist Quality Manager with implementing CAR / PAR requests internally and externally.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the NCP Web system.
• Conduct internal audits of OSI Arlington QMS/Processes and Supplier audits.
• Monitors and analyzes data collected from team-members & departments and presents metrics to OSI Management and Customers. (Includes Trending Data)
• Guide and mentor inspectors when necessary; troubleshoot, analyze, and recommend solutions for product quality problems; train inspectors and other personnel in inspection techniques and methods used to verify products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• paid time off as well as health insurance eligibility on the first day of employment.
• Paid time off includes vacation, holiday and sick time.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long and short-term disability, and flexible spending accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees