Quality Engineer

TriMas; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program

Job summary

Norris Cylinder Company is hiring a Quality Engineer in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on defining product requirements with customers and engineering, communicating those requirements to production, and monitoring quality system results.

Responsibilities include supporting new product introductions, performing validations, quality audits, and process improvements to prevent defects and enhance efficiency. Strong emphasis on cGMP/GDP adherence and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of ISO9001:2015 or other regulated industry quality management system standards.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineering during new product introductions and launches.
• Perform Validation activities, including First Articles and Capability analysis.
• Audit, qualify and optimize quality plans and manufacturing processes.
• Investigate customer issues and problems as assigned by Quality Manager.
• Maintain quality plans for new products and revise for existing products.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Fluent English

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor/Technical degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP software

Minitab

ISO Internal Auditor Certification

Job description

Quality Engineer

Company: Norris Cylinder Company

Primary Location: 521 Green Cove Road SE, Huntsville, AL 35803 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type:Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Job Summary: Quality Engineer worksdirectly with customers and engineering to determine product requirements,communicate those requirements to production, and monitor quality systemresults. Investigates quality concerns and develops/implements preventiveactions and process improvements. Addresses daily quality problems andescalates them as necessary.
  Job Duties andResponsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
  Support Engineering during new product introductions and launches
  Perform Validation activities, including First Articles and Capability analysis
  Perform Product and Process Risk Assessments
  Audit, qualify and optimize quality plans and manufacturing processes
  Investigate customer issues and problems as assigned by Quality Manager
  Issue and manage deviations from established processes
  Administer nonconforming material control process
  Address day to day quality problems and troubleshoot manufacturing problems
  Maintain quality plans for new products, and revise quality plans for existing products
  Drive cGMP (Current good manufacturing practices) and GDP throughout the company
  Implement process improvements to prevent defects and improve efficiency
  Assure statistical controls and sampling methods for inspection and testing are created and complied with
  Maintain records to demonstrate quality system effectiveness (including scrap over standard and material certificates)
  Monitor OEE quality by shift
  Perform internal ISO auditing
  Report quality system results to management (including complaints analysis)
  Maintains up to date calibrated equipment in use for inspection by the QA Lab
  Administer quality system documentation (including procedures, forms, and quality plans)
  Perform housekeeping and safety audits
  Provide training and testing for departmental personnel as it relates to their involvement in the quality process
  Perform duties in accordance with Norris QMS, ISO, and safety regulations

Qualifications

Education and WorkExperience: Required:

• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of ISO9001:2015 or other regulated industry quality management system standards
• Project management experience

Preferred:

• ERP software
• ISO Internal Auditor Certification
• Environmental Monitoring
• Minitab experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Motivated and Self-Directed
• Training in advanced problem solving preferred (Green/Black Belt, CAPA)
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and taking initiative
• Process and Results driven
• Must speak and read English fluently
• Must be dependable, punctual and have good attendance
• Must be flexible and adaptable to change
• Able to positively motivate others and create a team environment
• Always Demonstrate professional conduct and be quality driven with an attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize work to an extreme level of detail and accuracy
• Innovative, inspiring, and able to work in a consultative relationship throughout the organization

Physical Requirements: This positionrequires the mental ability to read and comprehend policies, procedures,instructions, etc., to write reports in English, to use logic and data to solveproblems, to assess needs, to communicate effectively, and varying degrees ofindependence, judgment, and discretion. This position requires the physical ability to be mobile in an officeand industrial environment, to finger and grasp materials, to be mobile on andaround equipment for field measurements and installation supervision, to liftlight tools, to speak effectively, and to listen with intent.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.