Quality Engineer

NOV Inc. • New Iberia, LA

3h

About The Position

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and install quality control process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques.
Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
Analyze production limitations and standards.
Recommend revision of specifications when indicated.
Formulate or assist in formulating quality control policies and procedures.
Develop the economics of any quality control program when required.
Devise sampling procedures and design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Establish program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
Review all purchased products or components and provide input to the decision to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
Prepare reports to communicate involvement and results of quality activities.
Prepare and present technical and program information to team members and management.
Direct technical and administrative workers engaged in quality activities.
Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) for assigned product lines/projects.
Monitor projects from start of assembly to final test (FAT) to shipping.
Manage NCRs for product line/projects.
Create customer data books ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
Perform vendor assessments as required and in conjunction with the purchasing department.
Act as an active member of the internal audit team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline, or a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quality assurance role required.
• Ability to obtain CQA and/or CQE certification within 2 years.
• Minimum 3 years Quality Inspector experience required.
• Ability to read blueprints and accurately interpret technical requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn and adapt to additional software programs as needed.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into clear, comprehensive written work instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Ability to work directly with customers and suppliers to support quality initiatives.
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings, as well as confidently present information to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical or assembler experience preferred.
• Oil industry product knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and install quality control process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Analyze production limitations and standards.
• Recommend revision of specifications when indicated.
• Formulate or assist in formulating quality control policies and procedures.
• Develop the economics of any quality control program when required.
• Devise sampling procedures and design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Establish program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Review all purchased products or components and provide input to the decision to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Prepare reports to communicate involvement and results of quality activities.
• Prepare and present technical and program information to team members and management.
• Direct technical and administrative workers engaged in quality activities.
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Establish Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) for assigned product lines/projects.
• Monitor projects from start of assembly to final test (FAT) to shipping.
• Manage NCRs for product line/projects.
• Create customer data books ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
• Perform vendor assessments as required and in conjunction with the purchasing department.
• Act as an active member of the internal audit team.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Coverage options for just yourself as an eligible employee start at as little as $40 per pay period (bi-weekly), and plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) start at $150.50 per pay period (bi-weekly).
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees