Quality Engineer

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Neillsville (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) in Neillsville, WI is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist who will help develop and implement QA processes to ensure products meet standards of quality, reliability, and performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct inspections and tests, document results, and support PPAP and ISIR activities.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering and at least one year of manufacturing quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• One year of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in applying quality inspection tools and maintaining documentation.

Responsibilities

• Reviews prints, specifications, and drawings for design intent and drafting standards, evaluating dimensions and tolerances.
• Documents inspection results and deviations; analyzes production data for quality metrics.
• Assists with evaluating processing methods to ensure capability to meet customer requirements; suggests improvements.
• Collaborates with production and engineering to resolve quality issues and provide technical support to customers and staff.
• Assists with addressing customer complaints and quality concerns; supports PPAP/ISIR documentation as needed.

Skills

Quality inspections

Data interpretation

Blueprint reading

Report writing

Education

Bachelors in QE/IE/ME

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Supports the development and implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures to ensure that products meet established standards of quality, reliability, and performance. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues, conducting inspections and tests, and maintaining documentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews prints, specifications, and drawings for design intent and drafting standards. Evaluates dimensions, datum, and tolerances that affect fit, functions, durability, functional gauging, and product assessment. Conducts inspections and tests on products and materials to ensure they meet specifications.
• Documents inspection results and any deviations from quality standards. Collects and analyzes production data for quality metric tracking. Assists production with problem resolution.
• Evaluates processing methods of moderate complexity to determine if methods planned will be capable of producing products to meet customer requirements on a continuing basis. Makes suggestions for process improvements.
• Collaborates with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and customer concerns. Provides technical support to the customer and internal engineering staff. Promotes employee understanding of customer quality requirements, basic workmanship standards, and MEC quality systems.
• Assists with addressing customer complaints and quality concerns in a timely and effective manner. Provides customer support through visitation to their manufacturing or design locations. Investigates customer issues related to product quality.
• Prepares and submits documentation as required by customer (associated Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) information, warrants, Control plan, Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR), raw material certifications, finishing certifications, and others).
• Supports first production runs for proper quality and process controls and initial sample inspection report. Participates in performing failure mode and effects of analysis and control plan.
• Assists workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.
• Supports aspects of compliance and continuous improvement through quality audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Proficiency with quality inspection tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to the degree necessary.
• Ability to determine product status based on test and inspection results.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints as applicable to the manufacturing of metals.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required.

Experience Requirements

• One year of experience engineering in a manufacturing setting.