Quality Engineer

Centurion Metalworks; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Century in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality control initiatives, develop standards for inspection, and implement SPC to ensure materials and processes meet exacting specifications. You will collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve product quality and reliability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to train staff on inspection plans, and familiarity with quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and related experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and internal teams.
• Experience with SPC, MSA and control charts is preferred.
• Familiarity with quality systems and document control.
• Willingness to learn and apply Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and initiate inspection standards and methods.
• Plan and conduct analysis to assure product quality.
• Create inspection and control plans for assigned products.
• Review and train staff on inspection plans and methodology.
• Establish methods to evaluate production equipment and measurement techniques.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Production management software

MS Excel

Job description

Department: Quality

Reports to: Engineering and Quality Manager

Position type/ expected hours: Full-timeFor over 50 years, Century has excelled at manufacturing products that consist of highly complex machined precision components with exacting microstructure requirements. Our team of talented engineers, highly skilled machinists, and product line specialists take a methodical and comprehensive approach to each project. We apply advanced manufacturing disciplines and various continuous improvement initiatives to enable us to plan and execute each project to our customers total satisfaction.

Job Title: Quality EngineerDepartment: QualityReports to: Engineering and Quality ManagerPosition type/ expected hours: Full-timeFor over 50 years, Century has excelled at manufacturing products that consist of highly complex machined precision components with exacting microstructure requirements. Our team of talented engineers, highly skilled machinists, and product line specialists take a methodical and comprehensive approach to each project. We apply advanced manufacturing disciplines and various continuous improvement initiatives to enable us to plan and execute each project to our customers total satisfaction.

Summary/Objective

This position creates and implements strategies for quality control and assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products to optimize product quality through the following:

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation that assures the design criteria. This could be in the form of a work instruction.
• Plan and conduct the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of the assigned product or component through creation of control and/or inspection plans.
• Review and Train the Century team members to the developed inspection plans and methodology.
• Establish methods to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment and measurement techniques. i.e. Capability studies, MSA
• Perform quality engineering reviews of Customer design documentation and support compliance requirements.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Investigate, document, and respond to all Customer Complaints through root cause investigation and corrective action.
• Lead the Review and Disposition of non-conforming material as a Material Review Board member for your responsible product lines.
• Manage and oversee source inspection activities
• Document data obtained during all quality activities consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develop approaches to solve problems identified during quality activities.
• Formally Communicate significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and provide recommended process solutions
• Prepare written technical reports to communicate involvement and results of quality or project activities.
• Direct technical and administrative workers engaged in quality activities.
• Prepare, supervise and report suitable and effectual metrics on assigned processes.
• Provide input on decision to accept new product into the facility and engineering changes.
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.

Position Requirements

• Solid and effective interpersonal skills and refined communication and listening skills working with internal and external customers.
• Attention to Detail
• Multi-task: The skill to prioritize and complete multiple responsibilities
• Problem Solve: The skill to analyze data and strategically apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a varying range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to effectively use data analysis tools (pareto, cause-and-effect, control charts, correlation, box plots, stratification, root cause analysis, process maps)
• Capability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents and provide feedback on what is required to meet the requirements of this documentation.
• Ability to provide sound judgement and make decisions on data gathered to continually optimize product quality and production and management processes.
• Willingness to learn different methods and systems and encourage and teach team members realized and applied skills.Capability to work within a team and recognize when a teammate might need for you to shoulder more responsibility
• Support team objectives and targets that support company goals and objectives.
• Meet or exceed requirements for cost targets within functional areas.
• Comply with the Quality Management System, Safety Practices, and Management Operating System documents relative to your department.
• Oversee and comply with company rules and practices in compliance with the Employee Handbook.
• Support and participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives throughout the organization including but not limited to kaizen, OEE, Kanban, 6 Sigma, etc.
• Comply with 5S housekeeping practices and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Project Management experience desired.
• Proficient with computers and production management software.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisory Responsibility

None