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QUALITY ENGINEER 8/2024
Job Description
Under the general supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager, supervises the inspection of incoming materials, work-in-progress and finished product to meet specifications and quality standards. Identifies and informs superior of area problems and possible solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
I. Floor Needs
A. Assist in start-up at beginning of shifts
B. Assist in new part start-up and check out
C. Manage weld verification (cut/etch)
D. Available as needed
II. Customer Needs
A. New product needs and requirements
B. First part approvals and ISIRs
C. Assist in solving customer quality issues
D. Statistical analysis as required (process capability, R&R)
III. Quality Tools
A. Determines suitability of quality tools for inspection of part features
1. Bend boards (typically wooden or metal, for checking formed bends and lengths)
2. Fixtures (typically metal, for checking complex parts and features)
3. Gauges (pins, threads, feeler, etc.)
4. Measuring Equipment (commercially available items such as calipers, mics, tapes, height gauges, etc.)
5. CMM programming and training
B. Purchases Quality Tooling
1. Works with vendors in design and build of fixtures
2. Orders from commercial suppliers
C. Determines proper use of Quality Tooling
1. Write instructions for use of tooling
2. Train others in use of tooling
D. Manages condition of Quality Tooling to ensure functionality
1. Certification
2. Identification
3. Calibration
4. Maintenance and Repair
5. Storage and control
E. Maintains documentation on Quality Tooling
1. Quality tool design and purchase records
2. Database
a. Cross reference tool # and 8-digit P/N
b. Description
c. Calibration (current and when due)
d. Tool storage location
3. Measuring instructions
4. Use instructions (master and on floor)
5. Change records (history files)
IV. New Projects
A. Participates in “New Project Reviews”
1. Determines inspection requirements for new parts
2. Understands critical part features
3. Understands end use of product
4. Offers suggestions for revision to tolerances/material
a. Engineering
b. Product Manager
B. New project inspection tooling
1. Determine inspection tool use
2. Tool specification
3. Design and acquire tooling
4. Certify and calibrate tooling
C. First Article Approval (ISIR) and Documentation
1. Perform full inspection layout and document results
2. Designate a part master sample
3. Send sample part(s) to customer with applicable documentation and notify Product Manager
4. Answer customer inquiries regarding samples, data
5. Issues customer approval document when customer approves, notifying Product Manager, VP Engineering and Quality Assurance (places document in part master file)
V. Quality Document Control
A. Ensure floor part drawings are current revision level
B. Ensure quality documents are updated as part drawings are revised
Employment Standards
Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance. Typical qualifications are professional degree or training in Quality requirements and SPC, or 2 to 5 years’ experience in Quality Management.
Knowledge: Principles and practices of Quality Management and SPC. Use of all tools and equipment used in quality control.
Skills: Developing and maintaining accurate records and reports; effective use of time and materials to ensure quality parts to the customer on time; analyzing and independently solving process problems; interpersonal communications verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people; maintaining effective business relations with other departments and customers.