Quality Engineer

Title: Quality Engineer 

Location: Twin Lakes, WI 

• Ability to interpret work instructions, process control sheets and engineering drawings for part qualification and 100% dimensional layouts for PPAP submission. Engineer will be able to read and understand all items on part drawings to include GD&T callouts as applicable and can validate with a CMM.
• Review PPAP documentation prior to release to verify results. Correspond with suppliers and customers as needed to correct or update any prints or material until PPAP approval.
• Operation of CMM measuring arm used for part acceptance and first article inspection reports; including reverse engineering of customer-supplied parts and tooling.
• Monitor and maintain any customer portals to include warranties, PPAP, corrective actions, engineering change requests, or material certification or declaration requests.
• Work with customers to proactively correct issues relating to tooling, prints and product
• Understanding of and proficient in current CMM software used for hard probe and non-contact measuring (scanning) including PolyWorks
• Facilitate corrective/preventative actions
• Assist in root cause investigation of non-conformities, including review and follow-up for completion
• Work with engineering teams on pre-production design and qualification methods
• Assist suppliers in root cause investigation of non-conformities including review and follow-up for completion
• Ability to create basic reports using Microsoft Word and Excel; prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis
• Visit vendor and customer facilities as necessary as part of a SCAR, Auditing, or other collaboration efforts between supplier/customer and observe their manufacturing environment
• Look for flaws and issues by conducting tests and assessments on batches of products to identify recurring errors or quality issues
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports which contain vital information including defect rates and areas within the manufacturing process that result in flaws
• Provide technical guidance and advice to suppliers and to decision-makers within their organizations
• Frequently serve as a liaisons between organizations’ senior management and vendors
• Able to work by them self and prioritize with minimal guidance
• Able to interact well with Management, Supervisors, and all other employees
• Keep legible and organized records/documentation and inspection records
• Strong quality focus with great attention to detail
• Engineers will be familiar with ISO 9001:2015 requirements and at times facilitate internal and external audits along with or without the Quality Manager. If the Engineer is facilitating an ISO audit, they will coordinate with a Quality Technician to shadow the audit and participate with answering questions as needed.
• Maintain a clean work area and   follow plant safety rules and regulations
• Perform other duties outside normal work functions as directed by Management

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information