Quality Engineer

Technique is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. This position reports to the Quality Manager in the Quality department. The Quality Engineer inspects and measures components and finished products to determine compliance with engineering requirements, creates and maintains records, data, and metrics necessary for quality assurance, and assists with dispositioning nonconforming product. This role develops procedures and processes for quality system compliance, participates in and leads quality and continuous improvement projects, and works with customers, vendors, account managers, and the purchasing department on quality-related issues while partnering with customers and technicians to develop and improve product.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree (preferred) or an associate degree in engineering technology or another technical field, with three to five years of hands-on experience in a quality control discipline related to manufacturing or engineering (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Strong working knowledge of GD&T, experience with quality management systems (ISO-9001, AS-9100, IATF-16949), and hands-on experience setting up and using inspection equipment such as CMM (PC-DMIS), laser inspection (PolyWorks), SPC (Minitab), and calibration software (GAGEpack) are critical factors in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced hand measurements – Perform advanced hand measurements, including 3D angles and GD&T callouts such as Cylindricity, Flatness, Perpendicularity, True Position, and Profile.
• Apply advanced GD&T knowledge – Review customer documents and spot troublesome GD&T callouts; teach GD&T to other staff members.
• Produce RMAs – Produce RMAs utilizing the ERP system and follow up accordingly.
• Develop welded assemblies – Develop welded assemblies to meet engineering and customer requirements.
• Decipher scan data – Decipher scan data and improve PolyWorks measurement settings to provide accurate results, whether the results are good or bad.
• Support assembly GD&T development – Understand component part GD&T and how it relates to the assembly; take given assembly GD&T and help the engineering team develop component GD&T prints.
• Maintain quality system compliance – Apply a strong understanding of quality management system ISO9001, and potentially AS9100 and IATF-16949, to develop procedures, processes, and coordinate efforts for quality system compliance.
• Sub in for the Quality Manager – Lead the department and sub in for the Quality Manager on days when they are off site.
• Participate in APQP meetings – Contribute to the company’s future jobs and manufacturing processes.
• Participate in customer Quality Review meetings – Participate in customer Quality Review meetings and print assessments; argue on Technique’s behalf when it comes to reasonable tolerances.
• Design check fixtures and inspection aids – Work with the Engineering and Quality departments to help design check fixtures or aids to improve the manufacturing process; perform and/or assist with review and evaluation of inspection holding fixtures, component parts, and assembly inspection fixtures to determine if the fixture is adequate for the task; verify the reporting software is applicable for the job and in the correct customer-requested format; propose solutions to potential issues relating to fixture and measurement processes as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or associate degree in engineering technology or other technical degree, with three to five years of hands-on experience in a quality control discipline related to manufacturing or engineering (equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong knowledge and working experience with GD&T
• Experience in Quality Management Systems (ISO-9001, AS-9100, IATF-16949)
• Experience with the set-up and use of various types of inspection equipment: CMM and software (PC-DMIS), laser inspection (PolyWorks), surface plate and height gages, profilometers, optical comparators, thread gages and pin gages, micrometers, calipers, bore gages, angle gages, SPC (Minitab), and calibration (GAGEpack)
• Strong root-cause analysis skills and understanding of problem-solving tools (5 why, fishbone)
• Deadline and detail-oriented with strong time management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong computer knowledge (Microsoft Office)
• Understanding of component and assembly prints/part drawings
• Commitment to working safely in accordance with company and department-specific safety procedures
• Ability to work overtime and maintain flexibility in work schedule
• This position is largely sedentary, requires filing, and occasionally requires working with technicians on the manufacturing floor
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise
• Some/minimal travel may be expected for this position
• Must be eligible to work in the United States, either by means of U.S. Citizenship, Work Visa, or H1B sponsorship

Position Type and Expected Hours:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Flexibility is required in all positions.

About Technique,

Technique is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.
 
Our employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.
 
Technique benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Professional Development
• Referral Program
• Paid Training
• On The Job Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Technique is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.