Quality Engineer

Process Technology is a global leader designing and manufacturing cutting edge thermal and power conversion equipment that make tomorrow’s products possible. Our company is a global sales organization with facilities based in Mentor and Willoughby, Ohio; Amery, Wisconsin; and Monterrey, Mexico. We are a tight-knit team that thrives on positive collaboration and open communication.

The Quality Engineer is part of the Quality Team. This is a full-time, exempt position. This position will require a broad range of responsibilities to ensure success. Some examples of these responsibilities are listed below (but are not limited to the following)

Identify and review Part Qualification documents such as First Article Inspection, Gage R&R, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, capability study, control plan, process validation etc.

Developing and implementing quality standards

Monitoring, analyzing, reporting and communicating quality metrics and performance.

Inspecting and testing materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.

Incoming, in-process, and final inspection support

Quality inspection, including use of measurement tools and sampling plans.

Preparation of Quality reports

Responsible for assisting with continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.

Foster and support a world-class quality system built on continuous improvement to ensure no internal defects ship to customers.

Analyze failure, corrective, and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.

Lead teams through problem identification, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Experience with Quality tools, such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone diagrams, process mapping.

Investigating and troubleshooting product, process or production issues

Conduct supplier audits.

Supplier development, validation, and supplier quality

Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions, and preventive actions.

Develop requirements for quality inspection of incoming material from supplier.

Facilitate the completion of Supplier Corrective Action Request and Vendor Quality Notices from supplier.

Monitor outside service contractor’s capabilities.

Provide guidance to inspectors in scheduling the priorities of the department.

Participate in engineering design reviews and provide input.

Able to conduct quality training programs for production personnel.

Perform gap analysis to update procedures and documentation.

Understanding and capability to work with calibration programs.

Conducts internal and supplier audits within an ISO-9001 environment, including closing out audit findings, creating audit finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.

Other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree.

ASQ certification preferred.

5-10 years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.

Customer and vendor engagement.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Analytical and quantitative approach to problem solving.