Senior Quality Engineer — Process & Supplier QA Lead

SMC Corporation; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation in Noblesville, Indiana is seeking a Quality Engineer focused on quality systems, continuous improvement, and documentation. You will lead problem-solving teams, apply GD&T and FMEA, and drive supplier quality and process controls to ensure conformance across products.

You will support ISO 9001 aligned quality systems, perform audits, and mentor staff while coordinating cross-functional QA activities and customer-facing quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical or technical engineering discipline.
• Proficient understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.
• Proficient in organizing, training, and facilitating problem solving teams using statistical based, process improvement methods.
• Proficient understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Competent understanding of tolerance as it relates to design intent.
• Competent understanding of common industrial processes and/or controls.
• Proficient understanding of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes.
• Proficient at managing time to plan and execute multiple duties effectively.
• Proficient understanding of common assembly processes.
• Proficient in understanding schematics.
• Proficient in basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment.
• Proficient to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment.
• Proficient ability to provide quality planning input to new product introduction and special project teams
• Proficient ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.
• Proficient ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.
• Proficient ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet outputs.
• Communicate technical knowledge and direction to customers.
• Create and analyze data including KPIs, SPC, and product documentation.
• Oversee quality system development.
• Lead a team to accomplish tasks or processes.
• Travel for training or customer support (<10%).
• Coordinate implementation of inspection and test procedures on the production floor.
• Monitor compliance to Quality System requirements via internal audits.
• Support ISO 9001 based Quality System.
• Develop cost of quality measurements for continuous improvement
• Coordinate customer complaints and QA requirements.
• Assist with leading special projects related to the QMS
• Mentor coworkers and develop employees.

Skills

Project management

Statistical methods

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or technical engineering

Tools

GD&T instruments

FMEA processes

CMM / advanced inspection equipment

Job description

SMC Corporation in Noblesville, Indiana is seeking a Quality Engineer focused on quality systems, continuous improvement, and documentation. You will lead problem-solving teams, apply GD&T and FMEA, and drive supplier quality and process controls to ensure conformance across products.

You will support ISO 9001 aligned quality systems, perform audits, and mentor staff while coordinating cross-functional QA activities and customer-facing quality initiatives.