Quality Engineer

at  Wauseon Machine Mfg

The Quality Engineer is responsible for leading and performing internal audits, overseeing QMS documentation, and supporting Operations and Supply Chain with supplier qualification and development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality engineering, quality assurance or similar role.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and ITAR.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of our secondary/specialized processes in the supply chain (heat treatment, coatings, black oxide, and anodizing).
• Advanced knowledge of machining and production processes (lathe, mill, grind, etc.).
• Experience with nonconformance analysis, statistical analysis, experiment design, quality measurement tools and systems, and lean manufacturing.
• Ability to rigorously analyze data and drive continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products.

DESIRED SOFT SKILLS:

• Exceptional communication and liaison skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently (based on work requirements).
• Excellent time management skills.

• Work with Corporate Quality Manager to maintain and proactively review process procedures, quality manuals, and QMS discipline to ensure maintenance of standards. Assist with front end processes.
• Responsible for process procedures, quality manuals, and APQP/QMS discipline.
• Technical support for quality specifications and GD&T.
• Manage all nonconformances related to customers and suppliers by identifying and facilitating problem resolution. Including RCA, Corrective Actions, Preventions, A3, 5 Whys, 8D.
• Work with Quality and Operations to develop inspection methods to analyze product quality and verify they meet customer requirements.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to evaluate process variations and lead process improvement activity.
• Develop inspection methods to analyze product quality and verify products meet customer requirements.
• Work with teams and departments to improve products and processes.
• Support Estimating and Operations by providing analysis and expertise with respect to inspection capabilities.
• Conduct statistical analysis of manufacturing data to drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure timely and accurate inspection/calibration of monitoring and measuring devices.