Quality Engineer

Flowserve US Inc; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Flowserve US Inc is seeking a QA Engineer to support quality control programs, translate customer specs into product criteria, and sustain an ISO 9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System across site operations.

The role emphasizes CAPA, process quality planning, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to ensure conformance to standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a relevant field and 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to interact with cross-functional teams to evaluate failures and quality issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills.
• Lead auditor certification or ISO 9000 training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quality Manager in development, implementation and monitoring of quality systems and procedures.
• Audit and monitor compliance to systems and procedures.
• Lead CAPA activities including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement quality inspection plans to meet contract requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and support supplier quality improvements.
• Provide guidance and training on quality issues across operations and engineering.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

Lead Auditor in Quality Systems / ISO 9000 training

Six Sigma Black/Green Belt

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Summary

As a QA Engineer, you will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of quality control programs, procedures, and systems. This position involves the translation of customer specifications and industry standards into product / process criteria and creating control plans to achieve those requirements. You’ll also coordinate the site activities to sustain a robust Quality Management System that meets both ISO 9001:2015 requirements, applicable product certifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quality Manager in development, implementation and monitoring of quality systems and procedures.
• Monitor and perform auditing function to assure compliance to systems and procedures.
• Create necessary documentation for ISO 9001 Certification and all site specific applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable manufacturing and regulatory standards.
• Lead advanced quality planning efforts including customer needs analysis, FMEA and development of product & process quality plans.
• Develop quality inspection plans to ensure customer purchase orders and contract requirements are met.
• Audit other documents (Bill of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, etc) to ensure contractual compliance.
• Provide quality support to functional processes needed from the point of order through delivery, including order entry, design, product development, purchasing, manufacturing, test, and ship.
• Identify areas for improvement (internal, external, supplier) and develop quality improvement programs utilizing quality tools and statistical techniques.
• Maintain and analyze data to provide information or identify problems for management and stakeholders on the process and product performance.
• Communicate quality risks, improvement opportunities, and recommended actions to site leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the resolution of customer complaints and requests.
• Coordinate internal and external corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), including root-cause analysis, action-plan development, effectiveness verification, and closure.
• Provide guidance, coaching, training and assistance to operations and engineering personnel on quality issues.
• Assist in the evaluation of suppliers and implementation and monitoring of the supplier improvement process.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the functional areas including Commercial Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Production and Field Service to evaluate failure trends, product quality problems, and quality issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide input, guidance and coaching to others to ensure continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and deliver projects/work on schedule to meet performance objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Lead Auditor in Quality Systems Course or equivalent Quality Management Systems and/or ISO 9000 Training or equivalent
• Experience with dimensional inspections, Non-destructive Tests, etc.
• Understand Mechanical Design and Geometric Tolerancing
• Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is 99,758.46 - 149,759.65 USD Annual.

Benefits Starting from Day 1

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
• Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
• Educational Assistance Program
• Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.