Quality Engineer

Arconic • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer Aluminum Extrusions drives process improvements, product quality, and manufacturing excellence within the operation. The role supports production by improving process capability, reducing variation, enhancing product performance, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality management system requirements. It requires spending the majority of time on a factory floor wearing PPE. The position also evaluates extrusion process and equipment life cycle. Access to controlled technology is required, subject to applicable export regulations. Travel is required, less than 25%, and relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience with electro-mechanical systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required government authorizations to access controlled technology. Business demands may require proceeding with candidates who are immediately eligible.
• The position requires access to controlled technology under applicable export regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and IATF 16949.
• Experience with aluminum tube, extrusion, drawing, metal-forming, or press processes.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support to production operations.
• Lead product capability studies and process control improvements to improve throughput and product manufacturability.
• Engage technical counterparts at customers to discuss application needs and new material or product opportunities.
• Support new product and process qualifications.
• Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 5 Why, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to review new business opportunities and current business challenges.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and Control Plan activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support IATF 16949, AS9100, and customer-specific requirements.
• Evaluate extrusion process and equipment life cycle.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level