QUALITY ENGINEER I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following along with other duties that may also be assigned.

• First point of contact for customer.

• Works independently or in a team environment on problem solving activities. Follows systematic problem-solving methodology: 5Why, 8D, and customer required forms etc.

• Develops, installs and evaluates process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques.

• Develops or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.

• Analyzes production and service limitations and standards.

• Recommends revision of specifications as needed.

• Formulates or helps formulate policies and procedures specific to quality function.

• Must be available and willing to work overtime per day or per week as determined necessary to meet business needs.

• Travel to customers or suppliers.

• Currently trained and conducts training on department specific concepts, tools and testing equipment.

• Quantifies quality costs and develops P.O. when applicable.

• Interfaces with all other engineering components within the company and with customers and suppliers on quality specific issues.

• Prepare PPAP's, FMEA’s, Control plans, 5P’s or 8 D’s (Responsible during launch, mass production and service.)

• Performs quality audits

• Daily reporting: internal activities: Quality Circle meeting, customer & plant issues, and customer driven reports