Quality Assurance Engineer (3614)

Summary
This Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our products and driving continual process improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive or HVAC manufacturing and possess a deep understanding of quality engineering principles and methodologies.
 

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes, systems, and documentation to ensure product quality and conformance to customer requirements.
• Analyze, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment layouts, and workflows.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies to monitor, analyze, and control manufacturing processes to minimize variability and optimize performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis on product defects and non-conformances, identifying and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurrence.
• Answer customer complaints and work with customer on containment and disposition
• Perform internal audits and participate in external audits to ensure compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and create inspection processes, utilizing various metrology equipment and techniques to verify product conformance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, employing methodologies such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and or Six Sigma to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
• Manage document control, ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of quality system documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Monitor and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of quality systems and processes, implementing improvements as necessary.
• Analyze Quality data and drive continuous improvement initiatives to support reduction in internal/external escapes, and scrap/rework using root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools.
• Prepare and present reports to all levels of organization.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• B.S. in a STEM related field.
• 3-5 years of quality assurance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Experience in a low volume high mix manufacturing environment.
• Proficient knowledge of quality engineering principles and methodologies, including SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Internal Audits, CAPA, Control Plans, FMEA, Inspections, 5S, Continual Improvement, KPIs, Document Control, Calibration, Gage R&R, and NCRsPC skills including MS Office, Excel, Word, MS Project, Power Point required.
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and/or AS9100 quality management systems is a plus.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Holding a valid Quality certification through ASQ is a plus.
• Experience using MRP systems such as SAP is a plus.

Physical Demands

The employee must be able successfully to perform essential functions of this job with the physical demands as described here and representative of those that met.

This is a largely sedentary role; however, this position could require standing or sitting for long periods of time, or traveling long distances to meet with customers.

AAP/EEO Statement

MJC is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions or privileges of employment based on merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status, or any protected class as defined by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.