Quality Engineer

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions is seeking a Quality Engineer 2 - NPD Fabrication to support and improve the Quality System for new product development in luxury appliance manufacturing. You will facilitate continuous product and process improvements to exceed customer expectations and deliver high-quality, innovative products.

The role emphasizes planning, measurement, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a STEM field.
• Advanced and thorough working knowledge of quality engineering tools and techniques for systems improvement and problem solving.
• 4-6 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality, or design engineering function with progressing responsibilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and review key quality metrics and KPIs.
• Support NPD fabrication quality and drive changes to ensure product quality and performance.
• Plan qualifications for new/revised manufacturing equipment and processes (PPAPs, Capability Studies).
• Coordinate measurement requirements and provide statistical analysis for NPD builds.

Skills

Quality engineering

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in STEM field

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T knowledge

Statistical analysis

Measurement equipment

Job description

Our NPD Quality Engineering team is integral to the success of defining, developing and bringing our innovative new products to market.

Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

Quality Engineer 2 - NPD Fabrication is responsible for supporting and continually improving the Quality System by facilitating continuous product and process improvements so we can exceed the expectations of those we service by providing high quality, innovative, value added, luxury appliance products and services.

Quality Systems:

• Problem identification, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action.
• Development, maintenance, and review of key performance indicators.
• Research, recommend, and implement new equipment, designs or processes that improve product quality, consistency and performance.
• Review and update changes to current Quality Systems to support NPD projects.
• Examine impact of NPD on current Systems and drive changes in equipment, tools, or processes.

Quality Planning:

• Establish the quality system requirements for new or revised products.
• Pre-production design review and key control characteristics (KCC) identification and documentation.
• Establish the quality system requirements for new or revised manufacturing processes.
• Plan for and execute Qualifications of new or revised manufacturing equipment, PPAPs, Capability Studies as required for support of NPD projects.
• Establish and execute a measurement plan for geometric data collection
• Assist with completing QE NPD deliverables related to the fabrication process by using Advanced Quality Planning; such as lead Process FMEAs, Fabrication Control Plans, and Gage/Metrology needs. Participate in Design FMEAs, Design for Manufacturing efforts, and Solid Model/Print Review,
• Plan, coordinate measurement requirements, collect and provide statistical analysis of data for NPD builds.
• Work with Fabrication Business Unit Quality Engineer to deliver Product Control Plan and Audits for implementation as product transitions into production.

Required Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in a STEM field
• Advanced and thorough working knowledge of quality engineering tools and techniques for systems improvement and problem solving
• 4-6 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality, or design engineering function with progressing responsibilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of and experience applying statistical methodologies in a manufacturing environment
• Project management with budgeting responsibilities a plus
• Ability to use advanced dimensional measurement & data collection tools and systems
• Ability to read and knowledge of how to inspect GD&T - Flatness, Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Surface Profile, True Position
• Ability to use Solidworks to interrogate prints and assemblies as well as ability to design parts and assemblies used to inspect/check parts.
• American Society for Quality - Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or other certification