Engineer Quality MSD

Patterson-UTI•Conroe, TX

About The Position

The Quality Engineer collaborates with engineers to support research, evaluation, and quality assurance processes. The role monitors and assesses company equipment and processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and implements actions to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. It reports directly to the Quality Manager. The position supports product quality investigations, data analysis, engineering tests and experiments, audits, and quality documentation. It develops and maintains procedures for quality assurance, inspection, and testing, and works with engineering and other departments to ensure that products, documentation, and processes meet specifications, customer requirements, company standards, and applicable codes. The role also develops improvement metrics and KPI dashboards and performs analysis using data from multiple sources. The work requires meeting time-sensitive deadlines and maintaining a professional demeanor under adversity. It includes work in an office and manufacturing shop environment, may involve overtime and travel, and requires a full-time schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel, and discipline-specific software applications.
Strong data analytics skills and ability to program in Python or R.
Demonstrated professional integrity and demeanor.
Self-motivated, able to identify problems and recommend alternative solutions.
Self-starter who takes initiative and drives for results.
Ability to manage time effectively, think strategically, and maintain strong attention to detail.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations and prepare written reports.
Ability to make technical decisions effectively and manage change requests.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple tasks and projects to meet challenging deadlines.
Eligible to drive a company or personal vehicle for company purposes and meet the requirements of the Company’s Vehicle Use Agreement and Driving Policy.
Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines and maintain a calm, professional demeanor when facing adversity.
Physical ability to work in an office environment, including sitting for extended periods while performing office or computer tasks, and to work in a manufacturing shop environment.
Ability to commit to a full-time schedule.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Lean Six Sigma knowledge and experience.
Experience working in a team environment.
Previous engineering internship experience.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers with product quality investigations and data analysis.
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations.
Communicate with staff and primary stakeholders to provide relevant detail in technical investigations.
Lead or conduct internal and external audits to drive improvement.
Drive and monitor actions arising from audit activities.
Participate in engineering projects by conducting tests or experiments and collecting information under the direction of a supervising Engineer.
Support and collaborate with other departments within the organization.
Develop, initiate, and maintain standard operating procedures for Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Test functions.
Write and diagram QC or inspection procedure manuals, as needed.
Establish controls and inspection points to facilitate detection, correction, and prevention of nonconforming materials, parts, assemblies, and products, as needed.
Work with Senior Engineers to conduct analyses according to specifications and ensure documentation is maintained per MS Directional standards.
Ensure parts and associated documentation are delivered on time, error-free, and within schedule.
Assist in preparing and distributing Quality Plans based on specifications and customer-order requirements.
Assist the Engineering Team in ensuring quality standards comply with division and departmental policies and national and international codes.
Create metrics to drive improvements and build KPI dashboards.
Pull and match data from multiple sources to conduct performance analysis.