Sr. Quality Engineer

Oshkosh Corp.•Oshkosh, WI

37d

About The Position

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions. Sr. Quality Engineers work with employee teams and managers while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude. The primary mission of the Sr. Quality Engineer is to continuously improve safety, quality, business, and manufacturing processes with an emphasis on eliminating process waste. The use of structured quality improvement tools is required. The Sr. Quality Engineer will design new processes and re-engineer existing processes to produce outcomes that meet safety, quality, and business expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
3 plus years related work experience
Must interpret basic technical drawings including characteristics such as views, title blocks, dimensioning, GD&T symbols, etc. Interpret specification requirements in relation to product and process characteristics
Advanced training/experience in the use of statistical techniques and process improvement methods

Nice To Haves

Six sigma certification & CQE
Certification and/or customer audit experience

Responsibilities

Support housekeeping and safety.
Facilitate and train employee teams in process improvement techniques
Assist in the identification and implementation of six-sigma projects
Lead teams in applying the six sigma DMAIC methodology to eliminate waste
Apply basic process improvement tools within the six sigma DMAIC improvement model
Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
Mentor and train Associate Engineers and Quality Engineers
Lead customer interactions
Design and improve process inputs to gain desired outcome
Improve processes to reduce common cause variability and eliminate special cause
Establish control plans to prevent process backsliding for consolidation of gains
Perform process capability studies internally and externally
Analyze process constraints and develop standards to overcome constraints Revise procedures for process improvement
Investigate/analyze and benchmark industry practices for process validation assessments
Implement effective corrective and preventative actions utilizing structured planning methods
Coordinate and work cross-functionally with Employee Teams, Quality, Engineering, Contracts, Sales and Manufacturing to improve processes
Must proactively plan and execute plans in accordance with established time constraints
Minimal travel as required.
Must be willing to complete additional advanced training/educational courses as required
Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures