Quality Engineer

Milwaukee Tool•Cookeville, TN

12d

About The Position

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Visa sponsorship or transfer is not available for this role, now or in the future. INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions as part of our Manufacturing Quality Engineering team. Our Manufacturing Quality Engineering Team is responsible for bringing life to Made in USA Hand Tools, with every manufacturing phase of our Made in USA Hand Tool products happening in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in quality engineering resources to support our growing Made in USA product lines. We are pushing the limits in technology driven quality engineering, best in class testing, process improvement and inspection excellence, integrated quality systems, real-time data monitoring and predictive analytics. Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started. To learn more about our story click HERE. Your Role on Our Team: Quality Engineer will develop, enforce and improve procedures, instructions and other processes while also providing a wide variety of process analysis and process improvement activities to internal and external customers.

Requirements

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Visa sponsorship or transfer is not available for this role, now or in the future.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
1 to 3 years of related work experience in a manufacturing setting.
Strong statistical data analysis ability (Minitab, etc.)
Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.
Excellent problem-solving skills, exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Ability to travel <10%.

Nice To Haves

Project management and mentoring experience a plus.
Experience in metal manufacturing and plastic injection molding preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform process analysis on machines, equipment and systems to facilitate product and process qualifications, improvements and cost reductions.
Track process performance and provide feedback to engineering, operations and management.
Work with Engineering and other functional teams on statistical techniques and continuous improvement tools, such as process analysis, Gauge R&R, process flow charting, design of experiments.
Manage and create corrective action plans to ensure timely root cause/8D analysis and effective corrective/preventive action.
Participate in reviewing designs of new products and engineering changes with respect to product quality control planning and gauge requirements.
Determine acceptance quality levels by means of random sampling techniques, where feasible.
Develop and revise procedures, system instructions, standards and work instructions.
Develop and improve documentation and provide support for product testing.
Work with cross-functional teams and suppliers in process improvements to reduce process variation and increase process control.
Perform process and quality system audits to ensure compliance to specifications and documented procedures.
Track project schedules to ensure adherence to timelines
Works on projects and continuous improvement initiatives in a self-directed manner
Conceive, plan, organize and coordinate all phases of assigned special projects to improve efficiencies, simplify workflow and reduce costs.
Provide/organize formal and informal training, as needed, on statistical techniques and continuous improvement tools, such as process analysis, flowcharting, statistical process control, design of experiments, PFMEA, Gage R&R and other Quality tools.
Program measurement equipment (CMM, VMM, etc.) and set up data collection plans for SPC system.
Effectively communicate and motivate up, down and across the organization to a diverse range of technical and non-technical team members.