Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Description Job Description We are currently recruiting a Quality Engineer for a premier manufacturing facility in the West Michigan area. The selected candidate will coordinate, administer, and perform the required quality and reliability, at minimum costs. They'll assume a responsible leadership role in the successful launch of new programs. Serve as the main quality point of contact when internal and external issues arise. This is a nice opportunity to work in a beautiful state-of-the-art facility with a dedicated team of professionals. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as primary quality representative in New Product Development launch process, conducting design reviews with respect to Quality requirements of new products, develops gauging plans, control plans and PFMEA. Participates, as required, in support of site Engineering Change Notice (ECN) and Manufacturing Change Request processes. Develops all types of inspection and testing methods to ensure only materials meeting established specifications are accepted and processed into Operation’s supply chain. Leads the development, execution, and development of preliminary process set-up studies (DOE). Responsible for quality plans, new visual standards, and new work instructions associated with new product launch or revision of existing products. Coordinates with R&D, Engineering, and/or Manufacturing to document on-going measurement update requirements on process prints. Participates in, reviews results of, and gives approval to prototype and production sample runs. Assists with development and maintaining of receiving inspection process and manufacturing process from a statistical analysis perspective concerning sampling Initiates and completes nonconforming material ‘hold’ tag process within Quality Management System. Leads and assists the Quality Manager with approval agency in-plant audits, routine inspections, and test activities (UL, FM, ISO, etc.). Supports the Quality Management System (QMS) through participation in the Internal Audit program, preventative action communications, and corrective action processes. Reads and interprets engineering drawings for inspecting and measuring of product components, associated tooling, fixtures, and finished goods. Develops documentation methods for presenting, reporting, maintaining, and archiving of measurement data. Responsible for entering critical data for documentation purposes into Quality Assurance department databases and associated company Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool. Assist Technical Services department with investigative activities associated with customer returns. Participates in external and internal customer product concerns and initiates corrective action as required. Acts in accordance with ISO9001 to support the external customer experience during advanced corporate and quality planning activities. Supports statistical process control tasks for the site from a Quality perspective. Reviews results of system and product audits by Quality staff and facilitates any necessary preventative or corrective actions. Monitors layout activities to ensure product conformity to requirements. Provides reports from a Quality Assurance perspective concerning process capabilities for production using Statistical Process Control methods as requested. Participates in site problem solving projects, represents Quality department at site meetings, and captures pertinent Quality Assurance documentation as requested by Quality Manager. Submits test information as requested, maintains correspondence, and keeps appropriate records per regulatory requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restrictions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time or in the future EXPERIENCE : Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Engineering or Quality-related field with two (2) to four (4) years of successful work experience in an Advanced Quality Planning/ New Product Introduction related role. Ability to read and interpret drawings/blueprints (including an understanding of GD&T). Candidate has the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Trained in ISO/TS16949, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC Demonstrated experience using statistics and capability analysis to review manufacturing data to identify trends, draw conclusions, and implement change. Advanced analytical problem-solving skills to determine the root cause of issues. Minimum of four (4) years of experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, AutoCad, and PowerPoint