Contract position for 1 year - possibility of going long term/conversion to FTE
RECENT GRADUATES/ ENTRY LEVEL Candidates are welcome to apply
Responsibilities:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems within a low-rate, automotive-style manufacturing environment.
- The QE ensures that all requirements are met across multiple assembly stages, including Engine Testing, Sub-assemblies, Main Line, Garage, Testing, and Paint & Processing.
- The successful candidate will act as a critical link between production and quality, collaborating with cross-functional support organizations to investigate, document, and resolve complex issues inherent in military vehicle build processes.
- This role requires a proactive approach to continuous improvement, utilizing quality tools and data analytics to drive corrective actions and ensure total conformance to technical specifications and customer requirements.
- System Ownership: Develop and modify quality control protocols for in-process, partially finished, and finished tracked vehicle products. o Process Validation: Validate processes, procedures, parts, and final vehicles to ensure 100% conformance to engineering specs and customer requirements.
- Data-Driven Improvement: Monitor input and Pareto quality data to identify defect trends and nonconformities; present findings to leadership to drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate and lead project efforts with cross-functional teams (CFT) to resolve production bottlenecks and quality escapes. o
- Compliance: Ensure all manufacturing activities align with ISO 9001 standards and internal quality governance.
Requirements:
- Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5-Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), and 8D methodology. o Risk Management: Proficiency in developing and maintaining PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and PQCT (Process Quality Control Tables). o Metrology & Inspection: Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and the development of inspection programs using portable metrology technology (e.g., Faro arms, laser trackers)
- Bachelor’s Degree: 2+ years of relevant quality engineering experience. OR Associate’s Degree: 4+ years of relevant quality engineering experience. OR High School Diploma: 8+ years of relevant experience, including a proven track record in a leadership or supervisory role.