Engineer I, Quality

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement all relevant procedures described in the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance
• Ensure that all in-house systems and procedures are updated, revised and modified to meet the needs of external certification bodies
• Respond to customer complaints putting in containment actions, full analysis, poka-yokes (error proofing), and implementing short-term and long-term countermeasures.
• Update quality documentation and communicate to carry forward lessons learned from quality concerns in new customer contracts
• Ensure that all necessary systems and procedures are in place to satisfy all customer requirements and audits
• Undertake internal and process audits of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Management of the Quality Engineers and Technicians in the sign-off of parts and the resolution of internal/external quality concerns
• Establish and refine quality sign-off instructions, standards, and documentation
• Report against agreed quality metrics monthly basis
• Lead regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality
• In conjunction with the Supplier Quality Assurance function, reduce the effect of non-conforming supplier materials on the production area quality

Keys to Success

• Acquires limited knowledge and develops basic skills.
• Acquires an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for own contribution

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• 3-5 year(s) of experience
• Typically requires a bachelor degree in engineering or the equivalent work experience that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.