Quality Engineer

Summary The Quality Engineer oversees all quality-related activities undertaken to support manufactured products and the products and accessories we procure from third-party vendors. Responsible for the continuous improvement of the organization’s product quality and procedure adherence to ensure quality consistency. Reviews quality standards, tolerances, and engineering changes. Evaluates engineering changes for existing products, outsourced parts, processes and subassemblies, and new products. Analyzes engineering specifications and manufacturing processes for newly introduced products, Develops test plans and quality testing equipment. Monitors periodic warranty reports and drives improvement initiatives. Investigates and analyzes complex quality problems, recommends solutions, and ensures corrections are made. Responsibilities May include: Be the chief advocate for manufacturing operations and end customers, ensuring all the new products are launched at a better-quality level than the products we currently produce. Through a comprehensive set of established metrics, the Quality Engineer tracks and communicates the current state of quality performance Drive a culture of continuous improvement and assuring product quality by virtue of standards adherence. In coordination with cross functional teams oversee and drive the Corrective and Preventive Actions related to quality issues directly affecting operations and customers. Take lead with multidisciplinary teams to drive corresponding efforts to execute corrections to product designs/standards, supplier issues, and internal manufacturing processes. Communicate internally regarding current quality problems such as 8D’s- problem description, status, root cause analysis, and resolution timetable. Provide support to production and ensure system adherence. Ensure that product design, supplier, reliability, equipment and component changes have been fully verified and validated Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs. Conduct Product, process, supplier and ISO 9001 Internal Audits Provide quality support to other plants as required. Manage and support UL, ETL, EN, ISO and other third party audits / inspections and ensure compliance, Provide guidance and support to quality technician / inspectors / Auditor. Develop, maintain and improve quality procedures, forms and other released documentation. Manage calibration and support quality lab performance. Required Certification from ASQ ( American society for quality ), six sigma, certified quality engineer, ISO 9001 Audits Certification from Six Sigma Certified Quality Engineer ISO 9001 Certification 2+ years of experience working in quality in Manufacturing industry Requires travel to other QF plants and suppliers HVAC/Fiberglass experience is a PLUS Education Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Similar industry.