Quality Engineer

Milwaukee Tool•Greenwood, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Milwaukee Tool, the company values its employees and invests in their growth and development. The engineering teams are key contributors to continuous innovations, operating in a fast-paced, agile environment to deliver disruptive technologies. They work directly with End Users to create heavy-duty, high-performance products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, and cross-functional agility. This Quality Engineer position is a fundamental part of the engineering team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, seeking a self-motivated individual with proven project experience and a drive for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Technical education as is normally acquired in 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Hands-on experience
Strong Electrical Aptitude, and problem-solving abilities
Strong Mechanical Aptitude, and problem-solving abilities
Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads and data acquisition systems
Intermediate skills in core Microsoft applications -- Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Strong professional written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
Must be permanently eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for this position
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering or Industrial Technology/or minimum (8 years) of relevant work experience
Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
High level of self-initiative and proven “start-to-finish” project management skills
Demonstrated knowledge of production systems and techniques (must be able to learn and apply METCO management tools)
Able to problem solve and use root cause analysis
Computer knowledge and skills required

Nice To Haves

DC Battery system experience a plus
Previous experience with product field analysis and root cause analysis is a plus
Experience with troubleshooting electrical charging / battery systems helpful
Supervisory experience helpful

Responsibilities

Create work instructions and related documentation and ensure they are current, accurate and understood by the team
Identify, prepare and implement improvement opportunities that support optimum production and quality levels
Prepare recommendations/analyses for the development of new and/or improved processes that support optimum production and quality levels
Analyze capital expenditures and project designs to help find ways to cut costs
Prepare equipment/process improvement analysis and cost justifications for necessary capital equipment and other manufacturing expense spending
Conduct capability and time studies and implement improvement plans
Coordinate, perform and troubleshoot equipment, tooling and fixture installation and maintenance
Maintain fixture and quality equipment along with keeping calibrations up to date both internally and externally
Source and utilize outside suppliers that support quality and production levels
Measure and track key process information used to direct resources
Ensure the transfer of information to appropriate shift and plant-wide personnel
Monitor and review budget and forecast and factor into daily decisions
Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
Participate in Kaizen and project engineering within the facility
Act as technical resource for manufacturing and maintenance and as a backup for shift Supervisors as needed
Contribute to team effort by performing related tasks as needed to assist in overall business unit goals
Stay current with METCO business including present and future trends
Test, Inspect, and identify Milwaukee Tool products that do not adhere to Quality standards
Ability to Identify symptoms of broken or non-conforming parts and investigate root cause
Ability to read/interpret Electrical Schematics to troubleshoot Electrical assemblies and components
Troubleshoot and train to tool failures for technicians
Collect and communicate data through a variety of software and user interfaces including MS Excel, Quality Management (HQMS) and other Database data entry
Proficient at reading, comprehending, and executing actions of work instructions
Understand and utilize Technical Problem-Solving methods to work through problems or issues
Operate lab equipment and gages properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the work area
Maintains Lab equipment functions and calibration statuses
Support Lab Cleanliness and Housekeeping
Perform support activities of the Quality/Reliability team as needed
Work from define sampling plans or collection plans to support ongoing quality initiatives
Develop and implement new audit plans where applicable