Quality Engineer, Junior

Job Title: Quality Engineer, Junior

Job Summary Under general supervision, perform routine to moderately complex inspections and set quality standards for both in-process and finished products and materials. Develop methods for testing, sampling, and training. May evaluate production and recommend improvements. Work with quality inspection supervisors to train and oversee inspectors in their use of control forms, procedures, and correcting quality problems.

Responsibility

• Collaborate with Plant quality engineers and process engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design. • Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production. • Provide support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques • Assist in the resolution of quality issues with capability, tolerancing, and materials related concerns by: • Identifying problems • Examining solution options • Implementing action plans. • Effectively communicate and reinforce commitment to quality improvement efforts. Note: Notify proper personnel to assist in the resolution when required. • Assist in PPAP process for new product launches to meet customer requirements. • Aid with process stability and capability studies. • Review and analyze results. • Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verify effectiveness. • Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities. • Assist engineering teams during the coordination of pre-launch production trial run. • Validate Control Plan requirements are followed on the shop floor. • Use appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action. • Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques. • Determine and apply appropriate Measurement System Analysis tools. • Provide statistical information for quality improvement by identifying testing methods and samples. • Establish statistical machine reliability by using statistical methods. • Develop sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods. • Analyze data by completing normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests. • Perform conformance audits on product lines to assure customer satisfaction which include the following: • Product is as per customer requirement • 5S principles is followed throughout the process • Personnel is following the posted work instructions • Tagging process is followed as per requirement. • Etc. • Conduct Dock audits as per product requirement. • Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, making recommendations. • Perform operator training as per posted instructions. (This may include training supervisor of the area) • Evaluate effectiveness of training. • Evaluate effectiveness of end of line inspection and provide feedback for improvements • Generate and distribute end of shift reports as required.