Quality Engineer: Process Capability & Launch Leader

Ottenweller Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Quality Assurance/Process Capability professional to lead and assist in commissioning new or revised products with emphasis on process capability and QA to reduce risks and improve customer satisfaction.

The role covers pre-production and prototype activities, including planning critical-path items, tooling validation, SOP development, and 1st piece runs, with ongoing production support and resolution of customer concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology and two years' experience; or Associate's degree with 3–5 years' related experience.
• Formal GD&T training and understanding.
• Experience using 8D corrective action methodology and LEAN/6-Sigma.
• Ability to work with MRO software, MS Office, MS Project, Power Inspect, or CMM software.
• ASQ certification preferred; valid driver's license for customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Identify and plan critical-path items to ensure on-time product launches; use Gannt-charting or similar methods.
• Issue Return Material Authorizations and trace product back to facilities.
• Lead tooling and fixturing procurement and validation.
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics.
• Establish prevention and detection controls for process risks.
• Apply AIAG core tools and 8D problem solving methodology.
• Manage program documents and records.
• Conduct 1st piece and prototype production runs.
• Communicate status to customers regularly.
• Develop process work instructions, inspection criteria, and related forms.
• Determine and validate inspection, measuring, or test equipment.
• Work with quoting to ensure accurate product pricing.
• Implement corrective actions for customer rejections and major internal rejections.

Skills

LEAN

Six Sigma

8D methodology

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology

ASQ certification preferred

Tools

Vantage MRO

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Power Inspect (Romer)

CMM software

Job description

Ottenweller Company in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Quality Assurance/Process Capability professional to lead and assist in commissioning new or revised products with emphasis on process capability and QA to reduce risks and improve customer satisfaction.

The role covers pre-production and prototype activities, including planning critical-path items, tooling validation, SOP development, and 1st piece runs, with ongoing production support and resolution of customer concerns.