Quality Engineer
Michael Page
- La Porte, IN
- $70,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Product & Process Audits: Performs required audits by completing necessary inspection procedures (product operation, certification and test procedures), using the appropriate documentation, and attesting to the quality of the product prior to shipment.
- Ensures and verifies accuracy and completeness of quality requirements, inspection sheets, engineering documents and sampling sheets used when inspecting parts or units.
- Uses basic precision measuring tools, workmanship standards, visual inspection and referencing specifications and blueprints to identify discrepancies. May include calibration activities.
- Document deficiencies identified that do not meet the specifications and requirements. Provide a means to track and address repetitive issues.
- Troubleshoots daily issues and determines the root cause of the problem. Initiates proper Problem Solving: procedures in order to resolve the problem. Involves the appropriate departments.
- Assist Manufacturing and Design Engineering during pilot runs of materials to determine undocumented quality requirements and/or test procedures that should be added to the Quality Requirements.
- Helps maintaining the customer complaint system including necessary investigations, meetings and customer communications/visits
- Supports the preparation and execution of frequent internal audits and annual surveillance/re-certification audits according to ISO 9001
- Participate and make recommendations for continuous improvement activities.
- Initiate Corrective/Preventative Action notices as determined necessary to ensure quality processes and products.
- Provides training to the appropriate people as required on product operation and/or important information that has been identified that requires a "need-to-know" status.
- Continuous Improvement /Special Projects: Assist and participate when required and approved by the Quality Manager.
- 3-5 years of relevant quality experience or related discipline
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field
- Familiar with plastic or engineering polymers is a plus
- Automotive experience is also a plus
- Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015
- Audit experience of ISO 9001
- Knowledge of SPC and problem solving tools
- Ability to effectively use quality tools and techniques to determine compliance to specifications, trends, capabilities, and opportunities
- Strong computer skills
- Base Salary between $75,000 and $85,000
- Full Medical Benefits Suite
- 401k Match