Quality Engineer

This role is in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. 

What You Will Do: 

As a Quality Engineer, you will plan, coordinate, and implement the inspection and submission of custom injection molded products to our customers, from kickoff through production approval to ensure internal/external customer satisfaction. 

What You Will Accomplish:

• Develop detailed inspection plans for both internal and external FAI inspections.
• Program advanced measuring equipment to generate First Article Inspection information.
• Perform First Article Inspection utilizing standard quality measuring equipment.
• Implement and oversee the APQP process, including the creation of PFMEAs, detailed work instructions, control plans, and final inspections.
• Advocate and lead the execution of quality activities throughout the process development, verification, validation, design transfer, and release phases – ensuring compliance to regulations and standards.  This includes supplier PPAP submissions and approvals.
• Coordinate with other quality functions and report product risks through stage gates.
• Monitor and report supplier issues and related corrective actions (where applicable) to ensure quality levels.
• Review material test data on product standards to validate and ensure materials align with company Quality System Standards.
• Provide technical advice to other team members to resolve quality related issues or problems.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Associate Degree in Quality Engineering, Quality Management, or related field; Will consider combination of education/experience
• Experience: 0-3+ years of experience in quality-related field; Automotive industry preferred; Plastic Injection Molding experience a plus
• Certification(s): Certified Quality Auditor and/or Lean/Six Sigma certifications highly preferred
• Functional Skills:  Experience with Mechanical Measurement techniques; exceptionally detailed, analytical, and thorough; Strong mathematic, algebra, and statistical skills; Solid understanding of PFMEAs and APQP; Strong problem-solving experience.  Measurement equipment (CMM, Smartscope) programming experience a plus but will train the right person; Experience reading/interpreting blueprints
• Technology Aptitude/Skills: Excellent Microsoft Office experience; ERP experience highly preferred, but will train the right person
• Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills – comfortable interacting with a wide variety of individuals/suppliers/customers.
• Leadership/Behaviors:  Strong collaboration and influencing skills; Excellent work ethic; comfortable leading by example; Self-motivated and comfortable working independently; forward thinking; Flexible and adaptable
• Culture Match Behaviors:  Professional in appearance, customer-focused, intuitive thinker who can take a vision and successfully facilitate a plan of execution.

Other Important Information:     

Salary:  Salary is commensurate with proven expertise. 

Reports To:  Quality Manager

Core Hours:   7:00am – 4:30pm (schedule can be flexible; will work around 9 hours within this timeframe)

Typical Work Week:  M-F; some weekends required; 45 hours a week on average

Direct Reports:     None 

Work Conditions:  Primarily an office environment with regular visits to Manufacturing environments. 

Travel: Approximately 20%; Will travel to the Ironwood, Michigan facility to support new launch activities as required (estimated visits 1-2 per quarter but depends on assigned projects).  Also, will travel to customers and selected vendors to support quality related activities, as needed.