Quality Reliability Engineer

Optimal; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal in Sterling Heights, Michigan is seeking a Quality Engineer to implement interim and permanent corrective actions using 8D problem solving and SPC tools. The role focuses on identifying sources of variation, establishing tolerance limits, and driving containment and root-cause actions across manufacturing and suppliers.

Qualified candidates have at least five years in manufacturing or quality environments, strong analytical skills, and experience leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of manufacturing or quality experience.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead cross-functional groups to resolve concerns.
• Proficiency in using Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Understanding of quality concepts and principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions using 8D and other problem-solving tools.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities.
• Identify sources of variation and establish tolerance limits; drive containment and corrective actions.
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including Quality Department, Production and Suppliers.

Skills

Quality Engineer

Statistical Process Controls

Quality Assessments

Six Sigma

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Position Description: Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc. Manage and direct statistical process control activities. Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis. Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently. Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions. Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build. Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations. Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods. Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements. Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers. Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility. Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Engineer, Statistical Process Controls, Quality/Status Assessments, Manufacturing Processes. Six Sigma Methodology

Experience Required

• Minimum of five years of manufacturing or quality experience
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead cross-functional groups to resolve concerns
• High level of analytical and statistical skills to trend quality data and take appropriate actions
• Ability to positively influence change
• Ability to handle complex issues and multi-tasking
• Proficiency in using Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Understanding of the concepts and principles surrounding

Education Required

High School Diploma / GED

Fully onsite