Quality Engineer: Process Excellence & Prototyping Lead

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. seeks a Quality/Process Engineer to lead commissioning of new and revised products with focus on process capability and quality assurance. The role centers on pre-production work and prototypes, with ongoing production support as needed.

You will drive APQP/PPAP activities, manage tooling validation, implement AIAG tools, and develop SOPs, inspection criteria, and related documentation while coordinating with customers to maintain satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or related field with 2 years experience, or an Associate's with 3-5 years experience.
• Formal GD&T training and understanding; 8D corrective action experience.
• LEAN and Six Sigma experience; ASQ certification preferred.
• Experience with MRO software (Vantage), MS Office and CMM tools such as Power Inspect or similar.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical-path items to ensure on-time product launches; use Gannt-charting or similar.
• Issue RMAs to customers and trace product back to facilities.
• Lead tooling and fixturing validation and procurement.
• Determine and ensure process capability for product characteristics.
• Identify and prioritize process risks affecting quality.
• Establish prevention and detection controls related to process risks.
• Apply AIAG core tools (FMEA, control plan, PPAP) and 8D problem solving.
• Manage program documents and records; conduct 1st piece/prototype runs.
• Communicate status to customers; develop SOPs and inspection criteria.
• Determine, procure and validate inspection/test equipment.
• Collaborate with quoting to ensure correct product pricing.
• Evaluate and implement corrective actions for rejections.

Skills

LEAN

Six Sigma

8D

FMEA

PPAP

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering Technology preferred)

Associates degree + 3-5 years experience

ASQ certification preferred

Tools

Vantage (MRO)

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project Manager

Power Inspect (Romer)

Job description

Ottenweller Company Inc. seeks a Quality/Process Engineer to lead commissioning of new and revised products with focus on process capability and quality assurance. The role centers on pre-production work and prototypes, with ongoing production support as needed.

You will drive APQP/PPAP activities, manage tooling validation, implement AIAG tools, and develop SOPs, inspection criteria, and related documentation while coordinating with customers to maintain satisfaction.