Quality Engineer I

Alto-Shaam, Inc.; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alto-Shaam, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer I to support the QA Department’s mission to build quality into equipment design and manufacturing processes, ensuring products meet standards of quality, reliability, and performance.

You will evaluate components, lead corrective actions with cross-functional teams, prepare data-driven reports, apply PFMEA, perform inspections, and participate in internal audits to uphold the Alto-Shaam Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• Respond to daily quality issues (fabrication/assembly/cycle test/inventory rejects).
• Lead corrective actions to address quality issues with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data to identify top quality issues.
• Utilize PFMEA to identify risks in new processes and implement controls.
• Create acceptance criteria requirements (visual aids, standard).
• Evaluate non-conforming purchased parts and document results for supplier communication.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of internal fabricated metal components for changes or new product releases.
• Perform incoming inspection of high-risk purchased parts.
• Identify opportunities for improved inspection testing methods and documentation.
• Lead Layered Process Audits and countermeasures for unfavorable results.
• Comply with Alto-Shaam QMS requirements.
• Support internal auditing as Lead Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Respond to daily quality issues (fabrication/assembly/cycle test/inventory rejects).
• Lead corrective actions with Production, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data to identify top quality issues.
• Utilize PFMEA to identify risks in new processes and put controls in place to mitigate these risks.
• Create acceptance criteria requirements (visual aids, standard).
• Evaluate non-conforming purchased parts and document results for supplier communication.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of internal fabricated metal components for changes and new product releases or as part of non-conforming part/root cause analysis.
• Perform incoming inspection of high risk purchased parts to verify conformance to requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improved incoming inspection testing methods and documentation.
• Lead Layered Process Audits and countermeasures for unfavorable results.
• Comply with QMS requirements and participate in internal audits.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Inspection & testing

PFMEA

Audit leadership

Data analysis

Documentation

Tools

PFMEA

Job description

This position will support the Quality Assurance Department’s objective to build quality into equipment design and manufacturing processes to ensure that our products meet specified standards of quality, reliability, and performance. The Quality Engineer I will support the production floor by evaluating components, determining root cause(s) of the issues and implementing effective corrective actions. The ideal candidate for a Quality Engineer I would be able to do the following:

• Respond to daily quality issues (fabrication/assembly/cycle test/inventory rejects)
• Lead corrective actions to address quality issues with the support and collaboration of Production, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data in order to identify and communicate top quality issues
• Utilize PFMEA to identify risks in new processes and put controls in place to mitigate these risks
• Create acceptance criteria requirements (visual aids, standard)
• Evaluate non-conforming purchased parts and document results to allow for effective communication to Suppliers
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of internal fabricated metal components to determine capability for changes and new product releases or as part of non-conforming part/root cause analysis
• Perform incoming inspection of high risk purchased parts to verify conformance to functional, visual or dimensional requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improved incoming inspection testing methods and documentation.
• Lead Layered Process Audits and countermeasures for unfavorable results
• Comply with requirements outlined in the Alto-Shaam Quality Management System
• Support internal auditing activities as Lead Auditor