Quality Engineer

First Tactical•Tempe, AZ

9d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Quality Engineer applies quality principles across design, incoming materials, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development. The role takes a primary role in ensuring the organization complies with internal and external requirements. Responsibilities include developing quality control systems and inspection criteria, analyzing product specifications and customer requirements, conducting audits, investigating defects and customer complaints, leading corrective and preventive actions, monitoring statistical process control data, and driving quality improvements. The Quality Engineer works with manufacturing, design, and supplier teams and documents quality assurance activities for management.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or another related field.
Strong understanding of quality control standards.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a diverse group of internal and external individuals.
Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

ASQ, CQE, CQA, and/or Six Sigma certifications are recommended.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement quality control systems and inspection criteria.
Analyze product specifications and customer requirements.
Conduct audits to verify compliance with quality standards.
Perform root cause analysis on defects and nonconformances.
Lead the corrective and preventative action (CPAR) process.
Monitor statistical process control data to identify trends in performance metrics.
Collaborate with manufacturing, design, and supplier teams to ensure quality throughout the organization.
Investigate and address customer complaints regarding quality.
Identify areas for quality improvement and propose solutions.
Ensure compliance with legal, industry, and organizational standards and regulations.
Initiate and lead quality improvement projects and teams.
Document quality assurance activities and prepare reports for management.