Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

Quality EngineerThe Quality Engineer will be a member of the Quality Team, reporting to the Quality Director in Manufacturing.Key Responsibilities:Production Quality SupportProvide Quality guidance to Production on product requirements, specifications, drawings, and acceptance criteria.Support Production in resolving significant, complex, or recurring quality issues.Participate in investigations of quality escapes, customer issues, and significant internal defects.Develop or support development of inspection plans, Quality Plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).Define appropriate inspection methods and risk-based sampling requirements.Support First Article Inspection (FAI), final inspection, FAT, and customer-witnessed quality activities.Work with Production and Engineering to establish effective defect prevention and containment measures.Provide Quality input to process changes, engineering changes, and new product introductions.Nonconformance & Corrective ActionManage the technical investigation of internal and supplier nonconformances.Lead root-cause analysis for significant or recurring quality issues.Use structured problem-solving tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and 8D.Coordinate containment and corrective-action activities with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers.Develop and document technical corrective actions.Evaluate proposed corrective actions for effectiveness from a Quality perspective.Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.Support MRB activities and provide technical Quality recommendations for disposition.Identify repeat issues and escalate systemic problems to the Quality Manager.Support Quality Alerts and other technical quality communications as required.Supplier QualityServe as the Quality team's primary technical contact for assigned suppliers.Review supplier quality documentation, inspection reports, certificates, and test results as required.Establish risk-based incoming inspection and sampling requirements for purchased components.Lead supplier nonconformance investigations and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).Support supplier qualification and initial quality assessments.Participate in supplier audits, source inspections, pre-shipment inspections, and supplier FAT activities as required.Work with Supply Chain and suppliers to contain and resolve quality issues that may impact production.Identify opportunities to improve supplier quality and reduce incoming defects.Quality Planning & InspectionIdentify critical-to-quality characteristics and appropriate verification methods.Establish inspection and sampling requirements based on product and process risk.Review engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and applicable standards to establish inspection criteria.Support development of inspection checklists and acceptance criteria.FAT & Customer Quality SupportSupport Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) from a Quality perspective.Participate in FAT preparation, inspection, testing, and customer witnessing activities.Verify required inspection and test records are complete and traceable.Support investigation and resolution of FAT failures or customer findings.Provide technical Quality support during customer inspections and quality-related discussions.RequirementsBasic (Required) Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)2+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, supplier quality, or a related technical environment.Experience with manufacturing quality and supplier quality activities.Experience with nonconformance investigation and corrective action.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.Working knowledge of 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto, 8D, FMEA, and other quality tools.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Preferred Qualifications: (Desirable attributes that go beyond minimum, for better success/alignment with the role)Experience with generator assembly, power generation, or industrial equipment.Supplier Quality Engineering experience.Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing.ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent.Lean Six Sigma experience.Experience with ERP/QMS systems.Benefits:Competitive PayMedical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug InsuranceCompany-Paid Life InsuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contributionWellness Programs and Incentives401(k) Retirement Plan & Company MatchPaid Time Off – Sick & Vacation TimePaid HolidaysCool Open-Office ConceptDo you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of "The Team" which includes "Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty."