Quality Engineer

at  American Rheinmetall

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Associate degree in quality/bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical or industrial engineering, and five years related experience and/or training; certification through ASQ (American Society for Quality) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional education and/or experience includes skills in problem-solving and analysis, knowledge in the use and application of statistical process control, capability of reading and interpreting drawings, ability to use and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), ability to use all handheld and surface plate measurement devices, computer skills (including MS Office suite of products) Worked in or with processes such as: Welding (D1.1 / D1.3 Primarily), Machining (CNC Milling), Forming (Brake Press), Laser / Waterjet, Special Processes (Paint / NDT) & Assembly (Military Platforms).

• Provide support in adhering to the quality management systems.
• Creating and maintaining company documentation, such as quality documents, procedures, and work instructions
• Participate in the APQP process for assigned projects/parts with a cross-functional group to review; contracts, drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and various related production and development plans to achieve all customer quality requirements.
• Responsible for reviewing contracts assigned for customer-specific requirements.
• Responsible for keeping assigned Plex workflow actions current.
• Determines the metrics/product characteristics that will be inspected.
• Determines the methods/devices that will be used for inspection
• Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineer/s to assess the critical product characteristics that will be measured
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) tools and methods as required
• Assists qualification of new products/launch activities
• Prepares appropriate documentation for product inspection, and sample submissions (PPAP, FAI, FMEAs, Control Plans, Check Sheets, Quality Alerts, etc.)
• Conducts/coordinates measurement evaluations and/or tests (FAI, Gage R&R, MSA)
• Lead and participate in Corrective / Preventive Action teams to resolve customer, supplier, and production concerns.
• Work with appropriate representatives to eliminate defects using tools such as root cause and corrective actions, lean techniques, A3s, countermeasures, Six Sigma, poka-yoke, and/or error-proofing.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government, customer, and industry standards and specifications.
• Communicate significant issues identified during quality activities and provide recommended process improvements to team and management
• Participate as a Material Review Board member to review and establish a timely disposition of Non-Conforming Material and ensure controls are in place to verify any rework performed.
• Participate in audits of the Core Processes, implement Corrective Actions, and recommend process improvements.
• Support and instruct inspectors as well as create work instructions.
• Trains associates on key characteristics of the product to improve awareness of product quality.
• Participate in & and initiate continual improvement activities.
• Complete Customer submissions/uploads and create Certificate of Conformance certs for the product.
• Perform quality-related activities for ECN/PCR assigned