Quality Engineer – Manufacturing Programs & PPAP

Innovance Inc.; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovance, Inc. is seeking a Program Quality Engineer at Lou-Rich to develop systems and documentation ensuring products meet contractual quality requirements.

The role reviews design, manufacturing, and test documentation, analyzes quality performance, and implements corrective actions. You will interface with customers and maintain the program quality system to ensure compliance with requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related subject is desired
• Associate degree with three years of quality experience in a manufacturing setting is acceptable
• Effective negotiator with track record of accomplishment
• Understanding of company/manufacturing big picture and objectives
• Computer skills and experience (Microsoft Office Suite, Inspection Expert, Minitab, PiWeb, etc.)
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Lean Background a plus
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic)
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Attention to detail, well organized and self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Participates in the review of design, manufacturing, and test documentation to ensure that applicable program or contract quality requirements are met.
• Reviews the program quality performance to provide analysis and obtains corrective actions where necessary.
• Participates in the generation of program-specific quality and test philosophies to ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Participates in the review of customer or contractual documentation (including proposals) to identify and ensure fulfillment of requirements.
• Provides interface and support to customer quality concerns to facilitate responsiveness to customers.
• Establishes and maintains the program quality system plan and documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Provides technical and advisory support to the prototype area to ensure the development of products in a manner that produces a quality system and documentation which will provide adherence to customer requirements.
• Dispositions discrepant material in a manner that ensures product quality and adherence to program requirements.
• Performs program-specific tasks as required (e.g., customer-required First Article Inspection, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, Qualification Test Failure Analysis, etc.) to ensure compliance to individual program requirements.
• Devises, establishes, and maintains a reporting system for program quality to provide visibility internally and for the customer.

Job description

Innovance, Inc. is seeking a Program Quality Engineer at Lou-Rich to develop systems and documentation ensuring products meet contractual quality requirements.

The role reviews design, manufacturing, and test documentation, analyzes quality performance, and implements corrective actions. You will interface with customers and maintain the program quality system to ensure compliance with requirements.