Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Eldridge, IA - Direct Hire

Full time

Productive Resources ( is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Eldridge, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a Quality Engineer who will perform a variety of engineering assignments with key stakeholders designed to facilitate the control and improvement of product quality.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.


Duties:

• Applies a strong knowledge of quality systems and developing and or improving the systems and products to ensure that the business attains its annual goals and meets internal, customer and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Work in conjunction with design and process engineering, manufacturing, sales, customer service, and purchasing personnel to resolve problems related to customer complaints, product design, specifications, materials, tooling, and production operations affecting quality.
• Develop and maintain quality control plans to incorporate statistical control, analyses, and reporting of results and trends.
• Maintain and improve the quality program to ensure conformity of purchased materials and components.
• Work with engineering team to establish quality procedures and guidelines for all new products.
• Review current products and establish quality assurance procedures and related documents.
• Establish and maintain all inspection criteria and documentation. (Inspection reports and Inspection procedures).
• Implement QA procedures during pre-production and production startup.
• Work closely with production supervisors to maintain and communicate quality requirements.
• Prepare necessary reports and maintain all pertinent records.
• Perform internal audits and audit reports.

Requirements:

• High School/GED diploma or vocational school equivalent.
• Graduate of an engineering program OR related 4-year degree.
• Minimum 2 years of practical and related experience, preferably in a high precision CNC/Assembly environment.
• Extensive experience in an ISO 9001 certified facility.
• Experience leading multi-discipline teams in problem solving projects utilizing the latest RCA tools and developing effective corrective actions.
• Effective communication and listening skills with internal team members and external suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ability to write technical reports and business correspondence.
• Must possess exceptional analytical ability and organizational skills.
• Must possess skills in advanced mathematics and statistics.
• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Understand principles of GD&T
• Knowledge of Process Capability (Cpk / Cp)
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) to receive inspections (external suppliers) and internal (suppliers) manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with application and programming of Coordinate Digital Measuring Equipment (DME) including scanners, CMM, equators, vision systems, etc., and standard measuring equipment.
• Understanding of production techniques and processes of a precision machine shop.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of firearms a plus
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

Compensation & Benefits:

LMT offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and excellent growth opportunities.

If you are the right person, if you have the expertise we need, submit your resume now!