Quality Engineer

Jobot; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k plan

Job summary

A leading construction and design firm in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure outgoing product quality and improve production processes. Your role includes developing QC standards, establishing inspection requirements, and collaborating with various teams to identify KPIs for monitoring quality performance. This position demands analytical and problem-solving skills along with a B.S. in engineering. Competitive benefits such as health insurance and 401k are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to read & markup drawings.
• Effectively work independently or in a group.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain QC standards & procedures.
• Establish Quality inspection requirements.
• Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track Quality performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Statistical Analysis skills

Collaboration

Cost Reduction Methodologies

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

College Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

Job description

Quality Engineer

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Job details

A Bit About Us

We exist to make better buildings faster. We are part of a larger framework - Design Manufacture Construct (DMC) - that guide building design so that construction can leverage manufacturing productivity. We’re made up of smart architects, engineers, manufacturers, programmers, and other generalists that are united by the notion that to make great things intelligently is a worthy pursuit. We are seeking a talented and energetic Architects to join our design group. Job description As a Program Architect, you will work with project teams in a dynamic, rapid-growth work environment with bright and talented engineers, architects, designers, builders, crafters, and manufacturers to improve and deploy a prototype building program and to build an alternative to the traditional construction industry. From desk to factory floor to job sites and client meetings, you will be challenged to develop your skills in a new field, taking a critical role in project delivery via the DMC methodology.

Why join us?

We offer the full spectrum of comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance. We also offer flexible spending accounts, paid time off, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance and a 401k plan.

Job Details

Job Description

• Ensure outgoing product quality by developing and maintaining QC standards & procedures. Ensure integrity of quality built into production processes so finished products meet expectations.
• Establish Quality inspection requirements from design team and/or from other stakeholders on lines. Actively observe the processes and/or research product specifications to determine standards.
• Create Quality inspection criteria for all stations on lines including Final QC inspection. Develop specific “Built in Quality” verification checks to meet Quality/Regulatory requirements.
• Participate with stakeholders (like Design leads, Process Engineers) in development of Process Flow/PFMEA and complete Control plans.
• Develop inspection, measurement, and testing activities to ensure high productivity and technical integrity.
• Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track, monitor and improve Quality performance in area of responsibility.
• Develop systems to monitor inspection results/quality defects using statistical data analysis and proactively identify top issues/opportunities for improvement. Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Implement countermeasures for root cause of problems to eliminate defects. Use Problem solving tools like 5-Why, 8D, A3 to determine preventive/corrective actions for top quality issues. Apply Problem solving to quality issues concerning internal manufactured & external purchased products.
• Coordinate and collaborate with production staff on implementation of cost reduction activities.
• Apply “Built in Quality” approach Design, Manufacture, & Construct phases. Work with stakeholders from all 3 phases to address their top issues, by improving Quality inspection/problem solving.
• Play active role in continuous improvement of quality inspection processes. Conducts Trials to test ideas and opportunities for continuous improvement of materials, processes, and workmanship.
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality control training programs.

Competencies

• Analytical and Problem-Solving skills (5-Why, 8D).
• Organizational & Time Management Skills.
• Internal / External Customer Focus.
• Collaboration as Facilitator, Leader, and Participant.
• Excellent Communicator to vertical & horizontal organization.
• Statistical Analysis skills.
• Cost Reduction Methodologies.
• Work in a challenging fast paced innovative and rewarding environment.
• Sense of Urgency.
• Demonstrate these values – Making things better, Creativity & Simplicity, Intellectual Rigor, Bold Action & Grit.

Required Education and Experience

• College Degree or equivalent experience/education combination.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Effectively work independently or in a group.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and/or lead a cross-functional team.
• Creating Standard Methods & Procedures, Standard Work.
• Analytical Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read & markup drawings.
• Using Microsoft products like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc.

Desired Education and Experience

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing or Construction
• Problem-solving methodologies like A3, Kepner-Tregoe (Is/Is-Not) etc
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or service, Automotive manufacturing, Toyota Production System (TPS), Constraint Management.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Power BI, Quality Software, Construction Software.
• Customer Warranty Claims resolution

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