Quality Engineer

EDI Staffing, an EDI Specialists Company; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EDI Staffing, an EDI Specialists Company, seeks a quality-focused professional to ensure the accuracy of QC equipment and systems, collect quality data, and perform statistical analyses. The role supports plant quality initiatives and identifies process improvements.

Key responsibilities include applying SPC to support process capability, conducting measurement system analysis, developing inspection methods, and assisting in audits and training.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is required.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing/industrial role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Experience with quality metrics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Apply SPC techniques to assess process capability and support corrective actions.
• Perform measurement system analysis including calibration, testing, calculations and reporting.
• Develop and implement inspection, testing, calibration, and evaluation methods.
• Review CoA for each batch and ensure timely releases.
• Maintain calibration certificates for equipment and devices.
• Assist Quality Manager with product development, trials, and customer audits.
• Support quality training for employees.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Quality metrics & reporting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Ensure the accuracy of quality control equipment and systems; effective collection of quality data and carrying out statistical analysis. Support the plant in the identification of quality-related issues. Continuously review product parameters to look for process improvement activities.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) techniques as a tool to support process capability and to assist in corrective action activities as appropriate.
• Responsible for the measurement system analysis, which includes the maintenance, scheduling, test planning, calibration and analytical testing, calculations, and reports.
• Develop and implement instructions and methods for inspecting, testing, calibrating, and evaluating products, equipment and processes.
• Ensure Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) reviewed for every produced batch and released in timely manner.
• Ensure certificates for equipment and devices requiring calibration remain current and up to date.
• Assist Quality Manager with quality product development, trial tests, and customer audits.
• Assist with development and assessment of quality training for existing and new employees.
• Assist in root cause analysis for nonconforming products and customer complaints.
• Assist in the execution of a periodic gap analysis between established goals and objectives in terms of product quality.
• Perform special quality tests as required.
• Always use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Implement, ensure and monitor all Health & Safety regulations, rules, procedures and policies.
• Comply with all environmental requirements as stipulated in ISO and BRCGS standards and guidelines on Health & Safety.
• Monitoring and testing of critical control points (CCPs)
• Member of HARA team.
• Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• An engineering degree is a must
• 3 years' experience in a similar position in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience in quality metrics and reporting.