Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

US Citizenship Required Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a self-driven and forward-thinking professional to join our team as a Quality Engineer supporting our Government Services Division (GSD). You will work directly with Government Services, R&D, manufacturing, and support teams to improve the quality and reliability of products and product assembly. Development will include extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, material properties, statistical process control (SPC), performing dimensional analysis, design of experiments (DOE), training technicians and production assemblers. You will also be responsible for maintaining incoming material quality and partnering with suppliers to eliminate material defects.

As a Quality Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Serve as a technical advisor to production operations; troubleshoot material, design, and assembly issues.
• Review customer and product specifications to ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans to meet project objectives.
• Plan, design, and implement tests to monitor quality. Analyze data to facilitate understanding of product defects.
• Partner with suppliers to identify and eliminate the cause of component failures.
• Drive improvements in product design, assembly, and component quality to increase product reliability.
• Serve as subject matter expert in internal/external audits and certification activities.

This job might be for you if you have:

• A B.S. degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in an engineering discipline with a focus on quality.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply specifications/contractual requirements in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience applying quality tools and process improvement techniques (FMEA, Six Sigma, PDCA).
• Experience in any of the following: design for manufacturability/assembly, tolerance studies, plastic and metal part design, Design of Experiments (DOE).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with/to NAVSEA and Military specifications.
• Practical knowledge of metals assembly/fabrication and electronics manufacturing.
• Experience developing, performing, and recording acceptance inspections in accordance with contractual documents.

Location: Pullman, WA- SEL's corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Pay Range Data: Quality Engineer, $88,600 - $108,100. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our empl