Quality Engineer (Mount Airy, NC)

Ottenweller Company; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company seeks a process quality/launch engineer to drive new and revised product introductions with a focus on process capability and quality assurance.

You will manage critical-path planning, tooling validation, AIAG tooling, and 8D problem solving, while coordinating with customers and internal teams. GD&T training, LEAN/Six Sigma, and CMM software experience are required. This is a full‑time on‑site role in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology and two years' experience; or Associate degree with 3–5 years related experience and/or training
• Formal GD&T training and understanding
• Experience using 8D corrective action methodology; LEAN and Six Sigma
• Ability to work with MRO software (Vantage), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Manager, Power Inspect (Romer) or other CMM software
• ASQ certification preferred; valid driver's license required for customer visits

Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate and plan critical-path items to ensure on-time completion of new/revised product launches; may require Gannt-charting or similar methods
• Issue Return Material Authorizations to customers and trace products back to facilities
• Lead procurement and validation of tooling and fixturing
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics
• Identify and prioritize process risks impacting quality
• Establish prevention and detection controls related to process risks
• Apply AIAG core tools (FMEA, control plan, PPAP) and 8D problem solving
• Manage documents and records for the program
• Conduct first piece and prototype production runs
• Communicate status of products to customers regularly
• Develop process work instructions (SOPs), inspection criteria and forms
• Procure/validate inspection, measuring or test equipment
• Collaborate with quoting to ensure accurate product quotes
• Evaluate and contain corrective actions for customer rejections and internal defects

Skills

Supervisory experience

LEAN methodology

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering Technology)

ASQ certification preferred

Tools

Vantage

PowerInspect

Romer

Microsoft Project

Job description

Summary

Leads and assists in the commissioning of new or revised products and processes with a focus on Process Capability and Quality Assurance. These efforts will mitigate processing risks, reduce costs and optimize customer satisfaction. The scope of work will largely entail pre-production and prototype activities, but on-going production assistance and resolutions of customer concerns will be required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate and plan critical-path items to ensure successful on-time completion of new/revised product launches the program. Gannt-charting or other similar methods may be required.
• Issue Return Material Authorizations to the customer and follow product back to the facilities.
• Lead the procurement and validation of tooling and fixturing.
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics.
• Identify and prioritize process risks that impact quality of product.
• Ensure proper prevention and detection controls are established, as they relate to process risks
• Understand and use AIAG core tools (e.g. FMEA, control plan, PPAP, et.al) and forman problem solving methods (i.e-8D methodology).
• Manage all documents and records related to the program.
• Conduct 1st piece and prototype production runs.
• Communicate with the customer(s) on a routine basis to ensure they understand the status of their products.
• Lead the development of process work instructions (SOP's), inspection criteria and forms, and any other related documentation.
• Determine, procure and/or validate any Inspection, Measuring or Test Equipment related to the product.
• Work closely with the quoting process to ensure related products are quoted appropriately.
• Evaluate, contain for, and implement corrective actions to customer rejections and major internal rejections.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have supervisor experience.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university (Engineering Technology preferred) and two years experience; or Associates degree and 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Formal GD&T training and demonstrated understanding. Experience using 8D corrective action methodology. Experience using LEAN and 6-Sigma methodologies. Ability to work with company MRO software (Vantage), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Manager, Power Inspect (Romer) or other similar CMM software. ASQ certification preferred, valid driver's license required for visits to customer facilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position