Quality Engineer

Job Responsibilites:

Quality Engineer must perform the following tasks:

• Provide quality support as needed for the mechanical products (Mortise Locks, Bored Locks, Exit Devices, and Keys & Cylinders) of the business.
• Assess quality issues that arise in production to identify the cause, contain the problem and initiate corrective action.
• Create Nonconformance Reports and work with production and suppliers to establish corrective actions for nonconformances. Participate on corrective action teams and verify corrective action effectiveness.
• Oversee the Material Review Boards for mechanical products to ensure the timely disposition of nonconforming material.
• Review and approve temporary deviations from standards.
• Oversee packline audits to detect wrong and missing products from orders.
• Perform packline, pick-n-pack, quality and SPAR inspections of outgoing product.
• Reduce wrong and missing customer complaints through root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve defective customer complaints.
• Evaluate customer returns of defective locks for root cause.
• Create Quality Alerts to notify production of high risk issues.
• Design, develop, implement and audit quality tools such as scan verify and pick-to-light for assembly/pack lines.
• Design, develop, implement and audit poka-yoke solutions to prevent quality problems.
• Establish audit plans for in-process inspection and ensure defined requirements have been met.
• Assist with gage calibration, as well as Receiving and First Article inspections as needed,
• Participate in new product launches to support quality initiatives.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineers with in-process testing of locks and evaluate effectiveness in the execution of those tests.

Experience/Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering or other specialized field required. 3+ years experience working in Quality Assurance role. Strong mechanical, analytical project management and problem solving skills. Ability to design, develop and execute inspection/test protocols. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt a plus. Must have the ability to read and interpret drawings, including GD&T. Knowledge and use of mechanical inspection equipment preferred.  

Personal Requirements:

• Good mechanical, analytical, mathematical and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
• Ability to read drawings including GD&T.
• Ability to design and develop inspection/test protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once.
• Strong root cause identification and corrective action skills.
• Work methodically, accurately and with proficiency.
• Work well with others in a close team environment and share responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively with Engineers, Managers, Associates, and external suppliers.
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop professionally.
• Ability to take direction and accept delegated tasks.

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