<p>The Quality Engineer is responsible for designing and ensuring human/machine interfaces and quality processes, procedures and controls are aligned to maximize quality production at a reduced cost. The Quality Engineer evaluates new customer and vendor requirements to design production-quality flow processes. Key position results include but are not limited to, increase quality at and/or reduced cost for supply base, internally and customer base; compliance with all regulatory and internal policies; reduction in scrap, reject and rework; The ideal candidate utilizes strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills to identify, develop and follow through on a course of action relative to production-quality flow processes.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to apply problem solving methods and tools to resolve complex issues </li><li>Works with suppliers to improve products through material or process changes </li><li>Engage in customer PPAP's (Production Part Approval Process) and requirements </li><li>Determines root cause and implements corrective action to improve internal and external processes. </li><li>Performs customer visits and supplier audits to drive improvements internally and externally as well as strengthening customer relationships. Up to 10% travel potential to suppliers (minimal). Partner with customers and suppliers to improve products through material or process changes </li><li>Assist with completion of PFMEA on existing new products with engineering team </li><li>Development and completion of Control Plans for existing or new products with assistance of engineering team </li></ul> <p>Desired Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of internal audit methodologies related to various quality systems. </li><li>Proven problem solving and problem resolution. </li><li>Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. </li><li>Ability to interpret statistical software along with MS Office programs </li><li>Familiarity with calibration processes is a plus </li><li>Ability to read specifications and interpret blueprints </li><li>Customer service focused and detail oriented. </li><li>PFMEA process, participation and documentation of PFMEA's experience a plus but no required </li></ul> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related equivalent experience </li></ul>