Quality Engineer - Superior Completions - Lafayette, LA.

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About The Position

Superior Completion Services is seeking a Quality Engineer for its Lafayette, Louisiana office. The Quality Engineer will develop and improve the company’s Quality Management System by shaping policies, procedures, manuals, and work instructions into a cohesive framework that supports operational excellence. The role also develops quality metrics to support continuous improvement and partners with supervisors and managers to ensure quality standards are understood, consistently applied, and improved. It identifies gaps, coaches leaders, and helps teams improve safety, efficiency, and performance. The position supports quality assurance, inspection, testing, corrective and preventive action, audits, supplier qualification, customer requirements, and quality-related investigations. It provides technical expertise in areas including welding, metallurgy, nondestructive testing, and inspection methods.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, or at least five years of related quality or industry experience, together with training toward a Certified Quality Engineer certificate or equivalent; an equivalent combination of education and experience is also accepted.
Knowledge of current practices, equipment, materials, supplies, and technology used in the oil and gas industry.
Knowledge, competency, and experience in Quality Assurance.
Knowledge of completion services procedures and processes.
Proficiency with personal computers and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Quality Engineering, Quality and Statistical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with a quality certification is preferred if the candidate is degreed.
Experience with statistical software is desirable.

Responsibilities

Initiate, follow up on, and implement corrective actions following Root Cause Analysis; advise supervisors and managers on addressing issues and determine whether proposed actions adequately address the stated corrective action.
Write, develop, initiate, and maintain standards and procedures for Quality Assurance, inspection, and testing functions.
Establish controls and inspection points to detect, correct, and prevent nonconformities in materials, parts, assemblies, and products, supporting CAPA and continuous improvement.
Review inspection fixtures and gauges used as media of inspection.
Manage the Nonconforming Material system and its report database.
Assist the Quality Management team in preparing, implementing, and maintaining the Quality Assurance Program and quality objectives.
Conduct statistical studies and generate metrics reports to evaluate or report quality and reliability; advise supervisors and managers on improvements based on the analyses.
Assist with implementing and maintaining Continuous Quality Improvement and Statistical Process Control concepts.
Perform internal quality surveys and audits to assess compliance with Quality System requirements; coach managers and supervisors on gaps and help define action plans.
Perform supplier qualification audits, recommend whether suppliers should remain on the preferred supplier list, and provide suppliers feedback and guidance on minor infractions and required specifications.
Prepare, revise, and distribute Quality Plans based on product or customer requirements, and liaise within the organization to ensure required changes are implemented.
Review, recommend, and communicate Quality Department comments on proposed customer specifications.
Investigate and obtain resolution for assigned warranty claims and customer complaints.
Recommend product revisions, process changes, and testing procedures to ensure quality standards are attained.
Ensure quality standards comply with division and departmental policies, national and international codes, and applicable safety requirements.
Provide technical expertise in welding, metallurgy, nondestructive testing, and inspection methods.