Quality Engineer

Briggs & Stratton; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead moderately complex quality engineering assignments and perform statistical analysis to meet quality standards. The role involves coordinating capability studies, leading problem-solving teams, and developing process controls across manufacturing.

You will work on GD&T layouts, FMEA and Control Plan development, and serve as a liaison with suppliers. A Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 3 years' experience in quality fields is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Three years of related experience in engineering, purchasing or quality field.
• Fundamental quality experience in machining or assembly type operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads and completes moderately complex quality engineering assignments and performs statistical analysis of data.
• Coordinates moderately complex product/process capability studies.
• Leads problem solving teams; identifies root causes, implements corrective actions and verifies effectiveness.
• Develops product/process procedures including development of performance metrics.
• Performs statistical analysis used in problem solving, quality improvement projects & Six Sigma teams.
• Performs layouts, GD&T reads and understands.
• Investigates customer complaints, develops corrective action plans and verifies effectiveness.
• Leads FMEA teams and development of Control Plans.
• Serves as liaison between supplier and Briggs & Stratton in quality activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

APQP tools

FMEA

GD&T

SPC

Project management

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related field

Tools

Control Plans

Job description

Position Description

Leads and completes moderately complex quality engineering assignments and performs statistical analysis of data to provide information to meet quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex quality assurance assignments and projects; participates in new models development process; performs Quality Management System documentation activities
• Coordinates moderately complex product/process capability studies
• Leads problem solving teams; identifies root causes, implements corrective actions and verifies effectiveness
• Develops product/process procedures including development of performance metrics
• Performs statistical analysis used in problem solving, quality improvement projects & Six Sigma teams
• Performs layouts, reads and understands geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Investigates customer complaints, develops corrective action plans and verifies effectiveness
• Leads Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) teams and the development of Control Plans.
• Serves as a liaison between supplier and Briggs & Stratton in quality activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with diverse groups of internal and external customers
• Ability to prepare and present technical information
• Thorough technical knowledge and background of quality and manufacturing processes including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), layout and gaging; machining methods and assembly processes as well as statistical process control (SPC) and statistical techniques
• Thorough knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools including control plans and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Well-developed analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Well-developed time management, prioritization, organizational and planning skillsDemonstrated ability to work with individually or in a team environment, along with flexibility to ensure team coverage of all quality-related activities
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related field

Experience Requirements

• Three years of related experience in engineering, purchasing or quality field
• Fundamental quality experience in machining or assembly type operations
• Enterprise wide reporting system experience preferred

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Domestic and/or International travel as required up to 25%

Quality Engineer

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