Quality Engineering Senior

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At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers' stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.
The Senior Quality Engineer will provide technical and/or people leadership for the Operations, Sales, Engineering, and Quality departments by serving as a Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) subject matter expert, ensuring adherence to customer, regulatory, and Fort Wayne Metals' (FWM) quality system requirements.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field and equivalent demonstrated skills and abilities required.

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or other recognized professional certification required.
• Responsible for the application of customer and Fort Wayne Metals' (FWM) quality requirements including but not limited to updating procedures, work instructions, and forms and interpreting applicable aspects of customer specifications.
• Design and refine methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection. Conduct analysis, design test equipment, and complete research to determine effectiveness of methods. Work with Quality Manager on change implementation.
• Work within company policies and customer guidelines to manage the quality control and assurance aspects of production and product testing. Serve as a resource to supervisors, engineers, operations, and the Quality Team for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Educate employees on the FWM quality policy, including creating materials and delivering training. Answer questions regarding company quality policy and technical issues.
• Leadership: Mentor, train, and direct Quality Technicians (QT) and/or Quality Engineers (QE) and other team members within direct supervisory vertical (i.e., Provide learning sessions to QE/QT and/or other team members on quality tools (i.e., Lead and participate in internal, external, customer, and regulatory quality audits.
• Act as an advisor to management regarding quality metrics, quality problems, trends, losses, and recommendations for quality improvement.
• Champion plant level quality improvement initiatives ensuring successful execution.
• Remain current on developments in quality testing methodologies including technology enhancements; Investigate customer returns including root cause determination and corrective action implementation. This includes direct customer contact through conference calls and on-site visits.
• Ability to effectively establish rapport (internally & externally) to present information, influence change and respond to questions from customers.

Fast-paced office and production environments.

• Some travel may be required (10%).
• Must be able to travel between various facilities. Majority of time spent at desk working on computer.
• Must be able to access all areas of operation, including second floors.
• Maneuver around, under, and about factory/laboratory equipment on a regular and continuous basis.

In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we'd like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:
Gym Facilities

1. onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
2. sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.

Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Epic Events
From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
Performance Feedback
Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness
Quarterly Bonus
Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.

Tuition Reimbursement
Whatever your major, we'll help pick up the tab!

Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools - so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.

This job position may require access to controlled technology or technical data; As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is proud to be committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io a Nationally Recognized Economy
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