Quality Engineer

Walbro; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Walbro in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet quality standards and customer expectations. You will develop and implement quality controls, conduct inspections and audits, and collaborate with production, engineering and supply chain to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences (or equivalent), 3–5 years of progressive quality experience, testing systems, strong written and verbal communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• 3–5 years of progressive quality experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production limitations and revisions.
• Design and install quality controls, process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques.
• Review data on quality by line, shift, department to produce recommendations.
• Train hourly and exempt staff in quality applications.
• Maintain effective work relationships within the department and with the community.

Skills

Quality control

Data analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Testing methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in applied sciences

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Summary

This role is responsible for ensuring products and processes meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This position develops and implements quality control systems, conducts inspections and audits, and analyzes data to identify areas for improvement. The Quality Engineer collaborates with cross functional teams- including production, engineering, and supply chain- to resolve quality issues, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Duties and Requirements of the Job

• Analyze production limitations and problems with the implementation of revisions.
• Ensure adequate and continuous control over all assigned activities affecting quality.
• Designs and installs quality controls process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques.
• Designs specific testing mechanisms, equipment, and devices.
• Reviews and organizes statistical data on quality of production by line, shift, department, among other ways, to produce recommendations.
• Formulates or assists in formulating quality standards, policies, programs, plans, procedures, and practices.
• Reviews and implements specification revisions.
• May train hourly and exempt staff in quality applications.
• Continuously reviews the economics of the quality program and makes recommendations.
• Performs such individual assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct.
• Ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting quality.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community.
• Maintains all the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of area of specialty including applied and developmental knowledge of a complex technical area
• Experience in testing systems and machines
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Proficient use in software programs such as Microsoft Office
• Some technical training or coursesGood analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to use tools and techniques to perform tests
• Ability to read technical data and specifications

Required Training, Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences is preferred (equivalent experience, including a proven performance record as a technician may be accepted) 3 to 5 years of progressive experience