Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Salary: $75-95K plus bonus
Job Summary of the Quality Engineer: The Quality Engineer will be a member of the QA & Continuous Improvement team. This role will serve as a subject matter expert to lead the implementation of Quality processes, such as ISO-9001, which is currently being implemented. The Quality Engineer will serve as a technical resource where Quality leadership can consult for guidance and assistance with quality assurance-related concerns.
Qualifications of Quality Engineer:
- Identify and leverage best practices in Quality Assurance and Manufacturing-related processes.
- Assist in the development of Quality process strategy and identify opportunities for improvement across the organization.
- Evaluate and interpret both industry requirements and internal Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with the goal of developing robust procedures and instructions.
- Help site Quality teams, Quality Inspectors, and/or senior Quality leadership as the subject matter expert to investigate and correct quality issues and establish continuous improvement opportunities.
- Lead and facilitate projects generated from our High-Performance Team Board process.
- Lead and facilitate installation and implementation of ISO-9001 quality management systems.
Responsibilities of the Quality Engineer:
- Engineering degree required. Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering degree.
- Manufacturing Engineering experience.
- Expertise in ISO-9000 and internal auditing
- CORE, Lean, or Six-Sigma experience a plus
- Support manufacturing, product, and/or customer quality processes to implement process improvements.
- Utilize knowledge and expertise to provide input to and influence the development, application, and maintenance of prevention, root cause corrective action, quality control systems, and protocols.
- Facilitate, communicate, and visualize process flows for stakeholders and teams.
- Build relationships with various levels of leadership and individual contributors to influence culture by leveraging change management skills.
- Implement projects using demonstrated proactive project management skills and risk mitigation techniques.
- Design and deliver solutions that meet organizational needs and bring value to the organization.
- Lead efforts and development with minimal oversight, set objectives and guide others on execution/approach for achievement of operational results.
- 25-50% travel
