Quality Engineer

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. seeks a Quality/Process Engineer to lead commissioning of new and revised products with focus on process capability and quality assurance. The role centers on pre-production work and prototypes, with ongoing production support as needed.

You will drive APQP/PPAP activities, manage tooling validation, implement AIAG tools, and develop SOPs, inspection criteria, and related documentation while coordinating with customers to maintain satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or related field with 2 years experience, or an Associate's with 3-5 years experience.
• Formal GD&T training and understanding; 8D corrective action experience.
• LEAN and Six Sigma experience; ASQ certification preferred.
• Experience with MRO software (Vantage), MS Office and CMM tools such as Power Inspect or similar.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical-path items to ensure on-time product launches; use Gannt-charting or similar.
• Issue RMAs to customers and trace product back to facilities.
• Lead tooling and fixturing validation and procurement.
• Determine and ensure process capability for product characteristics.
• Identify and prioritize process risks affecting quality.
• Establish prevention and detection controls related to process risks.
• Apply AIAG core tools (FMEA, control plan, PPAP) and 8D problem solving.
• Manage program documents and records; conduct 1st piece/prototype runs.
• Communicate status to customers; develop SOPs and inspection criteria.
• Determine, procure and validate inspection/test equipment.
• Collaborate with quoting to ensure correct product pricing.
• Evaluate and implement corrective actions for rejections.

Skills

LEAN

Six Sigma

8D

FMEA

PPAP

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering Technology preferred)

Associates degree + 3-5 years experience

ASQ certification preferred

Tools

Vantage (MRO)

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project Manager

Power Inspect (Romer)

Job description

Summary

Leads and assists in the commissioning of new or revised products and processes with a focus on Process Capability and Quality Assurance. These efforts will mitigate processing risks, reduce costs and optimize customer satisfaction. The scope of work will largely entail pre-production and prototype activities, but on-going production assistance and resolutions of customer concerns will be required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate and plan critical-path items to ensure successful on-time completion of new/revised product launches the program. Gannt-charting or other similar methods may be required.
• Issue Return Material Authorizations to the customer and follow product back to the facilities.
• Lead the procurement and validation of tooling and fixturing.
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics.
• Identify and prioritize process risks that impact quality of product.
• Ensure proper prevention and detection controls are established, as they relate to process risks.
• Understand and use AIAG core tools (e.g. FMEA, control plan, PPAP, et.al) and forman problem solving methods (i.e-8D methodology).
• Manage all documents and records related to the program.
• Conduct 1st piece and prototype production runs.
• Communicate with the customer(s) on a routine basis to ensure they understand the status of their products.
• Lead the development of process work instructions (SOP's), inspection criteria and forms, and any other related documentation.
• Determine, procure and/or validate any Inspection, Measuring or Test Equipment related to the product.
• Work closely with the quoting process to ensure related products are quoted appropriately.
• Evaluate, contain for, and implement corrective actions to customer rejections and major internal rejections.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university (Engineering Technology preferred) and two years experience; or Associates degree and 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Formal GD&T training and demonstrated understanding. Experience using 8D corrective action methodology. Experience using LEAN and 6-Sigma methodologies. Ability to work with company MRO software (Vantage), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Manager, Power Inspect (Romer) or other similar CMM software. ASQ certification preferred, valid driver's license required for visits to customer facilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. This is a non-management position. This is a full time position.