Quality Engineer: Process Excellence for New Products

Ottenweller Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company seeks aProcess/QA engineer to lead commissioning of new or revised products and processes, focusing on process capability and quality assurance. The role centers on pre-production and prototype work, with ongoing production support and handling of customer concerns.

The candidate will identify critical-path items for on-time launches, validate tooling, apply APQP/AIAG tools, and manage program documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering Technology preferred) and two years experience; or Associates degree and 3-5 years related experience.
• Formal GD&T training and demonstrated understanding.
• Experience using 8D corrective action methodology.
• Experience using LEAN and Six-Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with CMM software such as Power Inspect or similar.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical-path items to ensure on-time product launches; Gannt-charting or similar methods may be required.
• Issue Return Material Authorizations to customers and trace product back to facilities.
• Lead tooling and fixturing procurement and validation.
• Determine and ensure process capability related to product characteristics.
• Identify and prioritize process risks that impact quality of the product.
• Establish prevention and detection controls related to process risks.
• Apply AIAG core tools (FMEA, control plan, PPAP) and 8D problem solving methods.
• Manage all documents and records related to the program.

Skills

Process capability

Quality assurance

8D problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related

Associate degree with 3-5 years related experience

Tools

Vantage MRO software

Microsoft Project

Power Inspect

ASQ certification

Job description

Ottenweller Company seeks aProcess/QA engineer to lead commissioning of new or revised products and processes, focusing on process capability and quality assurance. The role centers on pre-production and prototype work, with ongoing production support and handling of customer concerns.

The candidate will identify critical-path items for on-time launches, validate tooling, apply APQP/AIAG tools, and manage program documentation.