Quality Engineer

Swagelok•Strongsville, OH

10d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer performs multiple assignments of moderate to complex scope with guidance from a supervisor and technical experts. The role evaluates, selects, and applies standard quality engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make adaptations and modifications to meet clear assignment objectives. The position provides training to manufacturing personnel on quality requirements and methods and develops and maintains quality plans and specifications for new and existing products. The Quality Engineer works with production, project, manufacturing, and support groups to assess product and process performance, address quality risks, resolve problems, and implement improvements. The position also supports new product development, supplier qualification, validation, audits, measurement-system development, and formal responses to customer requests. The role communicates progress through management updates and team meetings and participates in product quality planning activities.

Requirements

Four-year degree in a technical field.
Maintain 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 skills.
Excellent time-management skills.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions and meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Ability to pass a vision acuity test, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree 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; initiate corrective action as needed.
Assess whether control plans meet stated 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, gage design, and problem solving.
Issue or modify quality-related documents through the DCN system.
Provide feedback on and approval of documents, including technical bulletins, test procedures, test data analyses, preliminary catalog information, and manufacturing drawings.
Conduct internal process audits and report their results.
Complete periodic project-status reporting as required.
Drive process improvements to reduce the risk of external escapes and engage production to identify quality risks proactively.
Assist in developing Service group product family plans.
Lead and/or participate in PQP events, including defining customer requirements, completing SDA’s, conducting process analyses, process and gage studies, and DMA’s.
Train others in the use of the PQP toolbox and attend PQP CoP meetings.
Work with support groups to develop improved gauging methods, improve machine capability, and adjust product requirements.
Work with Project and Manufacturing personnel to support smooth implementation of process development into Value Stream operations.
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, such as 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 required to qualify appropriate suppliers as Ship-to-Stock.
Be responsible for the entire validation phase of new product development.