Quality Engineer

ABB•Fort Smith, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer provides Quality Engineering support for plant processes and improvement efforts across business and production units. The role works with individuals and teams to resolve material discrepancies and in-process quality problems, conducts root cause analysis to reduce scrap and process variation, and assists with or leads continuous improvement projects. The position requires effective communication and collaboration with all levels of the organization. It is onsite and reports to the Quality Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 2 years of experience, preferably in machining, winding, and assembly environments.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T requirements.
Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, project management, and presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a busy manufacturing environment.
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, SPC, root cause analysis, and quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and 6S.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, Gauge R&R, capability studies, measurement systems analysis, and statistical process control techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as SAP.
ASQ certification, or willingness to obtain it within 2 years.
CQE certification within 3 years.
Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Lean certifications.

Responsibilities

Support quality and process improvement initiatives through scrap analysis, root cause investigations, corrective actions, Lean/Six Sigma projects, and productivity improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Develop and maintain standard work, work instructions, critical parameters, engineering changes, and operator training to support manufacturing process excellence.
Support new product and process introductions.
Conduct Gauge R&R and capability studies, support ISO audits, and maintain quality documentation.
Assist with customer concerns, audits, and corrective action requests.
Partner with production, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to solve problems, improve processes, implement preventive actions, and support continuous improvement on the production floor.

Benefits

Choice of two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice of Core or Core Plus dental coverage.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Company-paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage, with an option to buy up long-term disability coverage.
Supplemental benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support for mental and behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility and adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time away policy for salaried exempt positions.