Senior Quality Engineer

Shift: 1st shift

City: Valley City

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging. 

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the development, maintenance and conformance of quality plans and quality specifications for new and existing products. Performs multiple assignments of moderate to complex scope with minimal guidance from supervisor and other technical experts. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard quality engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to manage product and process health. Independently develops clear and specific objectives for given assignments that may require the investigation of several alternative quality solutions. Effectively participates in a team setting to achieve results. Effectively leads moderate to large projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement product quality assurance plans and specifications.

• Assist in the development and implementation of process control plans for designated products.

• Collect and assess statistical capability data to ensure compliance of products, processes and measurement systems to stated quality goals and initiate corrective action as necessary.

• Assess compliance of control plans to state quality goals and initiate corrective action as necessary.

• Design and acquire gauges, measurement systems, and data collection systems.

• Provide training in product quality requirements, process control tools, statistical methods, gage design, and problem solving to appropriate personnel.

• Issue or modify quality related documents via DCN system.

• Provide feedback and approval of documents including technical bulletins, test procedures, test data analyses, preliminary catalog information, and manufacturing drawings.

• Conduct and report the results of internal process audits.

• Complete periodic reporting of project status, as required.

• Drive process improvements to reduce the risk of external escapes. Engage production to proactively identify quality risks and drive improvements

• Assist in development of Service group product family plans.

• Lead and/or participate in PQP events. This includes defining customer requirements, completing SDA’s, completing process analyses, conducting process and gauge studies, and conducting DMA’s.

• Train others in the use of PQP toolbox.

• Work with support groups to develop improved gauging methods, improve machine capability, and adjust product requirements.

• Work with Project and Manufacturing personnel to ensure the smooth implementation of process development work into Value Stream operations.

• Attending PQP CoP meetings.

• Communicates progress through management updates and team meetings.

• Act as a resource to evaluate nonconforming material conditions and provide approval recommendation.

• Assess key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and initiate disciplined problem solving.

• Follow-up on corrective action responses and ensure implementation of appropriate problem resolution methods and verify effectiveness.

• Assist internal suppliers, as necessary, to resolve production problems.

• Evaluate customer requests for information (e.g., capability studies, state of compliance to potential customer specifications) and prepare formal responses.

• Coordinate and analyze gauge R&Rs.

• Design and analyze component capability study information on new processes or quality improvement efforts.

• Participate in department meetings to provide input into the design and implementation of product quality planning systems and procedures

• Review testing parameters and process sample size calculations for appropriate functional requirements.

• Assist internal and external suppliers, as necessary, to resolve production problems.

• Provide reliability analysis and Weibull data calculations for project and product related issues.

• Provide input into project contracts.

• Develop and execute measurement systems for new products. Includes the coordination and analysis of gauge R&Rs.

• Design and analyze component capability study information.

• Complete necessary documentation to qualify appropriate suppliers as Ship-to-Stock.

• Responsible for entire validation phase of new product development.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• Four-year degree in Technical Field.

• Maintain on-going education in related areas

• General knowledge of quality planning and control.

• Ability to solve complex problems and complete multiple projects.

• Uses advanced problem-solving methods to make decisions.

• Applies proven technology independently.

• Strong oral and written communication, including presentation and facilitation skills.

• Strong computer skills, including data evaluation and statistical process analysis.

• Excellent time management skills.

Preferred:

• BS in Engineering or Quality related field preferred.

• Manufacturing experience and advanced (DOE, Six Sigma) problem-solving skills preferred.

Critical Competencies:

• Initiative

• Service Orientation

• Organizational Awareness

• Influence

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements :

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• Ability to pass vision acuity test with or without reasonable accommodation.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards. 

To apply:

1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.

2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

_Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law. _

_This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason. _

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