Quality Engineer

Advanced Drainage Systems • St. Clair Township, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact. We are seeking a highly-skilled, team-oriented quality engineer to join our growing company. In this position, the quality engineer assures our high level of quality is being maintained. The quality engineer monitors, inspects, and evaluates parts and equipment while complying with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications. The quality engineer is technical support for our machine shops and engineering team. They will work closely with these teams to develop and maintain quality standards, work instructions, checklists, and standard operating procedures. Moreover, they assure technicians have the appropriate documentation to meet current standards in place and support continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Advanced math skills
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and other measuring equipment
• Good decision making skills
• Problem solving skills / Root cause analysis experience (5 Why, A3, 8D)
• Teamwork experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, etc)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Small project management

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience in Quality Control and/or Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred, but not required
• Polyworks

Responsibilities

• Perform part inspections of machine components
• Maintain inspection sheets and ensure technicians have correct information (drawings, check sheets, write up forms)
• Determines whether tests results are acceptable or not. Communicate those results and hold equipment as necessary
• Check and determine corrective actions for outgoing products
• Analyze plant complaints and work with the team to provide root cause analysis
• Make simple drawing edits (Autocad, Inventor)
• Perform basic maintenance on lab equipment
• Assist in developing quality control procedures and practices
• Final sign off and tagging of equipment prior to shipment
• Develop and maintain work instructions for repairs
• Support engineering projects as required
• Other job duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans
• Telemedicine (with medical plan)
• High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Virtual physical therapy
• An employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs
• Retirement 401k program with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan (voluntary)
• Financial wellness planning
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Basic life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
• Adoption financial reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children)
• Voluntary identity theft and fraud protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree