Quality Engineer II: Drive Quality & Process Excellence

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec seeks a Quality Engineer to audit, monitor and improve manufacturing and business processes, support supplier non-conformances and assist with field and warranty root-cause analysis and countermeasures.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to define inspection methods, verify product requirements to specifications, and drive PPAP, dFMEA, MSA and control plans. You will contribute to the Business Management System (BMS) and ISO 9001:2015 compliance, with travel under 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology is required. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in a quality engineering in a manufacturing environment. Heavy equipment manufacturing preferred.
• Understanding of ISO / IATF / AS QMS standards and experience internal auditing to the standards.
• Knowledge in GD&T, measurement practices and APQP tools such as PPAP, dFMEA, pFMEA, MSA, SPC, capability studies and control plans.
• Solid analytical problem-solver with knowledge of tools (5why, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, etc.).
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (including SharePoint) and Data Analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Able to work collaboratively to resolve issues and continually improve results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change with proven interpersonal, organization and time management skills.
• Communicates plans and updates effectively with all levels of management and peers.
• Proven track record of project management and effectively managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review data and create reports to make recommendations of product and process improvement, reduce non-conformities and increase customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to define and develop inspection and data capture methods to verify product requirements to relevant specifications.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem solving for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with the Purchasing group for supplier PPAP and non-conformance to documented and verify corrective actions.
• Assist with implementation, audit and improvement of the Business Management System (BMS) process, procedures and documents throughout the business and the final product.
• Administer the data collection of internal and supplier non-conformities and review field data for recommendations to eliminate systemic and repeat items affecting Cost of Poor Quality.
• Ensure internal and supplier root cause and corrective measures are properly documented, implemented and verified.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating products and production equipment.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, audit, and improvement of the Business Management System (BMS) for compliance to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Perform other quality responsibilities as necessary.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Astec seeks a Quality Engineer to audit, monitor and improve manufacturing and business processes, support supplier non-conformances and assist with field and warranty root-cause analysis and countermeasures.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to define inspection methods, verify product requirements to specifications, and drive PPAP, dFMEA, MSA and control plans. You will contribute to the Business Management System (BMS) and ISO 9001:2015 compliance, with travel under 10%.