Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

RFA Engineering ( is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise.  We are seeking an Entry-Level to Experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team.  The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes.  This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Supplier Quality Engineer

A strategic supplier quality engineer will greatly help manage and disposition Process Change Notifications and Deviations. It is a critical role and the catalyst to gathering cross functional teams together to resolve issues. It is a time sensitive role to mitigate the production downtime risk due to quality issues. It will greatly improve the morale of team via reducing the overload of work from others in this role. 

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to Investigate supplier and operational quality issues and ensure the issues to be well defined and communicated to the cross-functional team.
• Assess the impact of the issues and work with cross-functional teams to liaison a path forward to disposition in order to mitigate production line downtime risk.
• Manage the coordination and disposition of the nonconformance through Process Change Notifications or Deviations.
• Help root cause analysis and provide fact & data-based information to concerned parties for problem solving.
• Manage deviation and process change requests. Support NPI projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or Industrial Technology.
• Applicable quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering experience. 
• Demonstrates a strong mechanical aptitude through work experience or hobbies.
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiar with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.
• Must be a self-starter, good communication skills, able to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Ability and desire to work 3rd shift. 

Desired Attributes

• Understanding of quality systems/tools, including APQP process
• Strengths in facilitation, documentation and leadership
• Experience with GD&T and modeling software
• Project management experience
• Ability to lead without authority
• Ability to convey topics at both a technical and high level effectively 
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Welding, fabrication, sheetmetal, hydraulic, electrical and/or paint experience is a plus

Pay Range: $60,000-$80,000 – Commensurate with experience

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About RFA Engineering  

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly