Quality Test Engineer

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Test Engineer manages quality test manufacturing systems, test loops, and final product testing, primarily supporting Door, Case, Sealed System, and Electrical Assembly areas. The role identifies, corrects, and prevents nonconforming testing events and supports new product introductions, error-proofing, factory operations, and ongoing test-equipment maintenance. The engineer develops and implements improved test methods, analyzes test codes and test data, and drives projects to improve testing systems and outgoing quality. The role also establishes standard work and operator aids, monitors assembly-line test loops for equipment failures, coordinates repairs with process improvement and maintenance teams, and responds to production issues involving test equipment. Responsibilities include maintaining assigned test equipment and gauges and managing their calibration, preventive maintenance, spare parts, and troubleshooting procedures. The position is based in Louisville, Kentucky, in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Off-shift and weekend work may be required, as may limited domestic or international travel. The role requires frequent standing, walking, and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, as well as use of safety equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering), an Electrical associate degree, or a related discipline; alternatively, five years of demonstrated success in manufacturing quality disciplines.
At least two years of recent experience in high-volume manufacturing/operations or a quality role.
Experience with manufacturing quality or NPI quality projects and process improvement.
Experience interpreting data to solve problems and demonstrated statistical analysis skills.
Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles.
Ability to work in large cross-functional teams spanning multiple organizational levels.
Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills, including coordination with adjacent shifts and written or verbal report-outs to organizational leadership.
Ability to own cross-functional program deliverables and drive decisions based on the overall benefit to the company.
Experience with basic electrical components.
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment, influence others, and drive change.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, and Outlook.
Ability to work off-shift and weekends when required.
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally when required.
Ability to frequently stand and walk and lift or carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to use required safety equipment, including eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
Electrical System Testing Program experience.
C++ knowledge.
Knowledge of test loops.
Leak and flow testing and analysis.
Low-voltage start motor/compressor overload testing.
Ground bond continuity safety testing.
High-voltage withstand safety testing.
Knowledge of appliance manufacturing processes or similar high-volume assembly processes.
Experience and training in Lean manufacturing practices.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Knowledge of thermodynamics and the refrigeration cycle.
Noise, Vibration, and Harshness testing and analysis.
Product reliability testing.
Strong project management and analytical/problem-solving skills, including scoping and analyzing cross-functional problems and generating and implementing solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement new and improved test methods to support growth, new model introduction, improved capabilities, and outgoing quality.
Drive improvement projects through the CIB process.
Write and analyze test codes for leak and flow rates, wattage, resistance, hipot, ground bond, and other basic test parameters.
Organize project leaders around test-system improvement goals and drive project improvement activities.
Implement Poke-Yoke work methods for testing and develop standard work and workstation aids for operator training and operational consistency.
Review daily assembly-line test loops for equipment failure and coordinate repairs with Process Improvement Engineers and maintenance.
Provide first response to Business Team leaders regarding production issues involving test equipment.
Partner with shop operations personnel to address factory inefficiencies.
Maintain assigned quality test equipment and gauges.
Manage calibration and preventive maintenance of assigned test equipment.
Ensure spare parts and troubleshooting procedures are in place for assigned test equipment to minimize downtime.
Perform other related duties as assigned.