Quality Assurance Engineer II

Overview At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment. Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect. Role The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible to assist the Quality Manager to develop the quality system in accordance with corporate policies, goals and objectives and the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, hence to contribute to improve the overall quality performance of the Company. Key Responsibilities Leads process and product improvement projects in the development of quality programs and procedures for TDW to ensure data collection is structured, managed, and utilized to benefit TDW’s quality system. Utilizes appropriate quality tools (e.g., problem solving and root cause analysis, lean and Sig Sigma) to help resolve issues related to non-conformances. Supports the Material Review Board (MRB) to ensure that material is distributed appropriately and quickly. Utilizes statistics, problem solving and other quality tools to monitor and improve TDW’s business processes and to help troubleshoot production process and product issues. Manages manufacturing related NCR/CAR (Non-Conformance Report / Corrective Action Request) activities to ensure timely administration of activities and records. Identifies and facilitates the resolution of problems at manufacturing sites. Provides regular reports detailing performance to key metrics including Cost of Failure. Designs any special testing requirements for evaluation of components or sub-assemblies that are manufactured. Stays current on applicable weld regulations and reviews welding practices, inspections, and procedures to support compliance and continuous improvement. Experience Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics, Engineering, or other technical discipline preferred 3 years Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality Engineering experience with an ISO 9001 certified company required, including experience supporting welding processes in a manufacturing environment. Quality System Auditor certification (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or RAB/QSA Certified Lead Auditor) preferred. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and/or Six Sigma certification preferred. Experience with statistical DOE, SPC, ANOVA, Regression and Theory of Constraints. Experience with statistical software such as Minitab, R or SAS. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Good understanding of Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA). Working knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools preferred. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred. Demonstrated ability to create, develop, organize and utilize complex databases in a quality environment. Thorough understanding of advanced statistics and their application in an industrial environment. Excellent written, verbal, presentation and multimedia communications skills. Intermediate MS Office skills. Ability to travel (internationally and domestically), up to 20% of the time. #J-18808-Ljbffr T.D. Williamson