Engineer Quality 1

Daikin•Waller, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer oversees all quality-related activities undertaken to support manufactured products at DTTP, the Products we procure from other sister plants, and the products and accessories we procure from third-party vendors. Responsible for the continuous improvement of the organization’s product quality and procedure adherence to ensure quality consistency. Reviews quality standards, tolerances, and engineering changes. Evaluates engineering changes for existing products, outsourced parts, processes and subassemblies, and new products. Analyzes engineering specifications and manufacturing processes for newly introduced products, Develops test plans and quality testing equipment. Monitors periodic warranty reports and drives improvement initiatives. Investigates and analyzes complex quality problems, recommends solutions, and ensures corrections are made. Position Responsibilities may include: Be the chief advocate for the manufacturing operations and end customers, ensuring all the new products are launched at a better-quality level than the products we currently produce. Through a comprehensive set of established metrics, the Quality Engineer tracks and communicates the current state of product launches and the performance of the products that were launched. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and assuring product quality by virtue of standards adherence. In coordination with others, Tech Services, Quality Control, Reliability, Warranty Analytics, and Supplier Quality, oversee and drive the Corrective and Preventive Actions related to quality issues, directly affecting DTTP operations. This applies to new products that are manufactured at DTTP and products manufactured at other Daikin sister plants by taking the lead with multidisciplinary teams to drive corresponding efforts to execute corrections to product designs/standards, supplier issues, and even internal manufacturing processes. Communicate internally regarding current quality problems such as 8D’s- problem description, status, root cause analysis, and resolution timetable. Create and take the leadership role to complete Development Quality Improvement and Warranty Monitoring reporting activities for all new product launches. Lead and orchestrate all New Product Launch related efforts to minimize the impact on manufacturing operations. Provide support to production and ensure system adherence Ensure that product design, supplier, reliability, and component changes have been fully verified and validated through the design engineering test processes and reliability test processes. Coordinate effectively with the Design, Procurement, Supplier Quality Assurance, and Reliability Departments to ensure that supplier changes and internal changes are fully qualified before implementation. Ensure that the Quality Policy and the Daikin Core Values are: 1) understood at all levels in his/her department, and 2) used as a guide to all decision-making in his/her department. Ensure smooth operation of the Development Quality Department – Set clear expectations, reasonable work assignments, fair scheduling, equal job opportunity but effective hiring, firm discipline, high-performance team management, transparent budgeting/spending, and environmentally friendly practices. Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs. Nature & Scope: Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Encouraged to seek continuous improvements. Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments. Works independently with general supervision. Problems faced are difficult but not typically complex.

Requirements

2-3 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
Good interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
Capable of managing multiple projects and activities with a high level of urgency using the PDCA approach.
Ability to convert data into actionable information by utilizing statistical methods to characterize and analyze data to find potential solutions and facilitate decision-making.
Familiar with data analysis tools, such as Minitab, Excel (pivot tables), Tableau, MAPICS, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills to effectively identify root causes of quality problems and drive multidisciplinary teams to find and execute solutions using DMAIC, Design of Experiment, 6 sigma methods, FMEA, 8 Disciplines, lean methods, etc.
Solid skills in Engineering standards/drawing interpretation.
Good communication skills, including presentation development, meeting organization/facilitation, clear conveyance & transmission of information through written & verbal form.
Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma and/or Quality Engineering certification.
CQE certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee all quality-related activities for manufactured products, procured products from sister plants, and third-party vendor products.
Ensure continuous improvement of product quality and procedure adherence.
Review quality standards, tolerances, and engineering changes.
Evaluate engineering changes for existing products, outsourced parts, processes, subassemblies, and new products.
Analyze engineering specifications and manufacturing processes for newly introduced products.
Develop test plans and quality testing equipment.
Monitor periodic warranty reports and drive improvement initiatives.
Investigate and analyze complex quality problems, recommend solutions, and ensure corrections are made.
Act as the chief advocate for manufacturing operations and end customers, ensuring new product launches meet high-quality standards.
Track and communicate the current state of product launches and product performance using established metrics.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and assure product quality through standards adherence.
Oversee and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) related to quality issues affecting DTTP operations, in coordination with Tech Services, Quality Control, Reliability, Warranty Analytics, and Supplier Quality.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to execute corrections for product designs/standards, supplier issues, and internal manufacturing processes for new products manufactured at DTTP and other Daikin sister plants.
Communicate internally regarding current quality problems, including 8D reports (problem description, status, root cause analysis, resolution timetable).
Create and lead Development Quality Improvement and Warranty Monitoring reporting activities for all new product launches.
Lead and orchestrate New Product Launch efforts to minimize impact on manufacturing operations.
Provide support to production and ensure system adherence.
Ensure product design, supplier, reliability, and component changes are fully verified and validated through design engineering and reliability test processes.
Coordinate with Design, Procurement, Supplier Quality Assurance, and Reliability Departments to ensure supplier and internal changes are fully qualified before implementation.
Ensure the Quality Policy and Daikin Core Values are understood and used as a guide for decision-making within the department.
Ensure smooth operation of the Development Quality Department, including setting clear expectations, fair scheduling, effective hiring, firm discipline, high-performance team management, transparent budgeting/spending, and environmentally friendly practices.
Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.