QUALITY ENGINEER

SOMIC AMERICA INC•Wytheville, VA

22d

About The Position

Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties. Satisfy Somic America’s Quality goals and objectives in completion of activities or duties (reference SA Quality Manual and Quality Policy). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data. Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities. Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility. Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities. Assists in development and maintenance of IATF 16949 compliant quality system. Performs process, product and system audits with a focus on standards and AIAG core tools. Discusses, investigates, and resolves quality issues raised by customers. Reports development of processes for new products to customers. Reports proposals for planned changes for existing products to customers. Assists Quality Specialist in maintenance of calibration system. Assists SAI's Supplier Development Team to develop, implement, and maintain suppliers. Monitor supplier quality status. Discuss, investigate, and bring to light issues with SA's supplier base, as well as conduct supplier audits and visits throughout the year. Issues Corrective Actions & Preventative Actions with an emphasis on root cause and permanent countermeasures. Assists in resolving internal quality issues at SAI while working with production and production engineering to find best solutions. Reviews PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions from suppliers to determine if set specifications are met. Maintains and provides a safe work area and work in a safe manner. Submit suggestions for improvements.

Responsibilities

Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
Assists in development and maintenance of IATF 16949 compliant quality system.
Performs process, product and system audits with a focus on standards and AIAG core tools.
Discusses, investigates, and resolves quality issues raised by customers.
Reports development of processes for new products to customers.
Reports proposals for planned changes for existing products to customers.
Assists Quality Specialist in maintenance of calibration system.
Assists SAI's Supplier Development Team to develop, implement, and maintain suppliers. Monitor supplier quality status. Discuss, investigate, and bring to light issues with SA's supplier base, as well as conduct supplier audits and visits throughout the year.
Issues Corrective Actions & Preventative Actions with an emphasis on root cause and permanent countermeasures.
Assists in resolving internal quality issues at SAI while working with production and production engineering to find best solutions.
Reviews PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions from suppliers to determine if set specifications are met.
Maintains and provides a safe work area and work in a safe manner. Submit suggestions for improvements.