Quality Engineer - Plant 10

This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 10, Whitehall Casting Operation and will resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications. Support the administration of quality manuals, continuous improvement initiatives & interaction with business center personnel on quality initiatives. Root cause analysis & corrective/preventative action determined as appropriate.

Job Roles 

• Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
• Optimizer--constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
• Anticipation--looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
• Operational accelerator--drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
• Organization and structure--works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
• Influence--leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
• Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions
• Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
• Relationship--connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience working in an internship or co-op capacity in a manufacturing or lab environment
• 3 years Quality and/or Engineering experience with strong dimensional and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team work skills
• Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and how they relate to business (i.e. AS9100, NADCAP)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis and suiting methodology.
• Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods (i.e. 8D)
• Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable
• ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE preferred
• Experience in aerospace or automotive
• Excellent PC skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement