Quality Engineer

Regal Rexnord•Radford, VA

11d

About The Position

Develop and lead initiatives to improve internal and external quality for supported product lines and achieve related targets of <2500 PPM and >92% first pass yield. Lead and promote kaizen activities to help achieve quality, delivery, cost and productivity goals. Develop assembly documentation, workmanship specifications and in cell production controls to prevent and reduce defects. Support training initiatives within the quality team and assigned product areas. Promote Lean manufacturing principles via the use of Standard Work, Poke-Yoke, FMEA, Visual Management and Variation Reduction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Develop, lead and implement quality improvement action plans, procedures and processes necessary to achieve and maintain targeted quality performance goals Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in the areas of quality and lean manufacturing to maximize productivity, quality, and cost efficiency Initiate and monitor corrective and preventative actions Enforce quality standards Support direct labor training and certification. Verify accuracy of training plans Provide project leadership for major quality initiatives Lead and drive efforts to transition temporary corrective actions to permanent corrective and preventative actions Use analytical techniques and tools to study production data, identify trends and define innovative solutions to challenging problems Support part and process qualification initiatives for supported product lines Education and Experience Requirements The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Engineering Degree or a minimum of 10 years commensurate experience in an engineering related discipline required Experience with ISO9001 quality system is required, AS9100 is preferred Previous motors experience is preferred Previous quality experience is preferred Proven experience with leading teams in a lean production environment Experience directing and interacting with production personnel Thorough understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment Knowledge of material procurement functions such as purchasing, inventory, shipping & receiving Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of customers, employees, and suppliers ranging from assembly technicians to Management Experience with Microsoft Office tools is required Experience with CAD, FEA, and Database systems is preferred Experience with Oracle is preferred Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) Paid Time Off and Holidays 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Paid Leaves Tuition Assistance About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made. At Regal Rexnord, our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow with sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. Our Values Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders. 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Requirements

Engineering Degree or a minimum of 10 years commensurate experience in an engineering related discipline required
Experience with ISO9001 quality system is required, AS9100 is preferred
Proven experience with leading teams in a lean production environment
Experience directing and interacting with production personnel
Thorough understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment
Knowledge of material procurement functions such as purchasing, inventory, shipping & receiving
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of customers, employees, and suppliers ranging from assembly technicians to Management
Experience with Microsoft Office tools is required
Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Previous motors experience is preferred
Previous quality experience is preferred
Experience with CAD, FEA, and Database systems is preferred
Experience with Oracle is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, lead and implement quality improvement action plans, procedures and processes necessary to achieve and maintain targeted quality performance goals
Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in the areas of quality and lean manufacturing to maximize productivity, quality, and cost efficiency
Initiate and monitor corrective and preventative actions
Enforce quality standards
Support direct labor training and certification. Verify accuracy of training plans
Provide project leadership for major quality initiatives
Lead and drive efforts to transition temporary corrective actions to permanent corrective and preventative actions
Use analytical techniques and tools to study production data, identify trends and define innovative solutions to challenging problems
Support part and process qualification initiatives for supported product lines