Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer is responsible to perform the job duties listed within including the application of engineering theory and principles to problems in manufacturing and production. The employee may study and record the time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates, improving efficiency, and designing effective quality assurance operating procedures. The employee may be assigned to system level processes or specific customer related assignments. The skills of the Quality Engineer must be of the highest caliber and on a level consistent with those employees doing similar work employed at similar operations. Productivity, efficiency, and minimal waste are critical elements of daily operational work for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards and associated documentation.
• Monitor and recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards, procedures, processes, or documentation to achieve optimum quality.
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Prepare graphs or charts of data or enter data into computer for analysis.
• Record data applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Work with customer representatives to address nonconformance/MRB activity and corrective actions.
• Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
• Confirm that all standard operating procedures are being completed. Confirm that all operations comply with all state and federal laws for safety and labor compliance.
• Perform system internal audits to assess the health of the company Quality Management System.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or related to position.