Quality Engineer

Eotech, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eotech, Inc. in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer I to help understand customer requirements and ensure we meet or exceed expectations.

You will work within the Quality Assurance team to maintain the Quality Management System, support improvements, audits, and data-driven analyses across manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes collaboration with design, manufacturing, and program managers, with a focus on process control, statistical analysis, and timely corrective actions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; quality/industrial/mechanical background preferred.
• 1–2 years of quality-focused experience in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with quality principles, tools and ISO processes.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and teams to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Support or lead quality improvement initiatives and audits.
• Maintain and improve Quality Management System and documentation.
• Develop and analyze statistical data for process capability and QA metrics.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and program managers on quality
• Support MRB disposition and corrective actions; drive process control charts.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistics

Quality tools

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Effective communication

ISO standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering degree

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

SPC

Pareto

Statistical analysis tools

IQC

Job description

Quality Engineer

Plymouth, MI 48170

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Quality Engineer I Dept: Product Assurance & Quality Assurance

Classification: Exempt, Indirect Approved By: Human Resources

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Reports To: Product Assurance & Quality Assurance Manager / Director

Positions Supervised: None

POSITION PURPOSE

To understand customer requirements and ensure the organization is meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The quality engineer will be responsible for executing and maintaining the Quality Management System which meets the ISO standard. The quality engineer will also support or lead quality improvement initiatives, including various tests as needed.

The quality engineer monitors how the system is performing. This will include periodic process audits and the publication of statistics regarding company performance against quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Utilize quality expertise to interface between the organization and customers to proactively assure customer needs and expectations are satisfied.
• Provide support to others and educate teams toward enhanced quality audit methods.
• Drive implementation of quality management system and maintain quality documents (i.e. manuals, procedures).
• Prepare documentation for product / process improvements, which includes process reviews, statistical analyses, QA reports and quality and/or manufacturing work instruction procedures.
• Provide expertise in Quality Assurance to manufacturing/process engineering to support their continuous improvement activities like process control charts on specified parameters or process steps as tools to show areas for improvement.
• Interface with internal design and manufacturing personnel as well as program managers, supplier quality and supply chain functions. Assist in technical quality requirements, as needed.
• Participate in the internal Quality System Audit program for the organization. Facilitate the investigation and elimination of quality problems and follow up on corrective actions.
• Develop and analyze statistical data affecting product quality. Provide support in developing process capability, process control plans, analysis of sub-standard conditions.
• Participate in all aspects of product development and launch activities throughout the organization. Efforts should target meeting customer expectations.

• Support team toward maintaining ISO certification.
• Ensure timely completion of the MRB process and disposition of product. Issue corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Essential education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering; Quality, Industrial, Mechanical or related field preferred
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years quality focused experience
• Minimum of 2 years applicable experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses and applies a basic knowledge of quality principles, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of quality tools (i.e. SPC, Pareto, sampling, CAR, database collection & reporting tools).
• Basic ability to assess and troubleshoot NCM or process issues.
• Experience in the use of statistics in a development and manufacturing environment
• Academic emphasis or industry experience in statistical analysis, problem solving and reliability engineering is desired
• Assist with implementing quality assurance strategies for manufacturing, including planning, evaluating and analyzing process monitor data & reporting QA metric results.
• Assist with Product test & evaluations when needed including IQC tasks.
• Technical background in product/process quality improvement initiatives, root cause analyses, failure investigation and corrective actions of quality issues and process control charts

• Ability to interact with cross-functional teams & use effective communication interpersonal skills
• General knowledge of the details within a Product Lifecycle Process
• Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task in fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt is a major plus
• Experience with the ISO Standard is a major plus
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as good organizational skills to present information in an understandable format to multiple organizational levels.
• Personal computer skills using Windows OS and MS Office, database applications is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY

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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Environmental Conditions:

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to noise and vibration. The noise level in the HQ work environment is usually quiet.

Health and Safety Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to lasers.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. Individuals assigned to perform tasks defined in this job description that are controlled by the ISO program have the authority, consent and responsibility to carry out those tasks as defined in the program.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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