Quality Mechanical Engineer
Orbit, located in North Salt Lake, UT (10 minutes north of downtown Salt Lake City), is looking for a full-time Quality Mechanical Engineer. Why should you come work at Orbit? Because we are Changing the Way the World Waters by developing and manufacturing innovative irrigation products.
- Are you ready help us Change the Way the World Waters?
- Are you ready to be part of a team that values Quality of Life and Flexibility?
- Are you seeking an employer who values Caring Relationships and treating all team members as people?
- Do you have a Positive Attitude and seek to work with likeminded individuals?
- Are you ready to be a part of a team who has used Innovation and Continuous Improvement to succeed over the last 50 years?
- These are Orbit’s core values and are lived by our team members each day
A Day in the Life
The Quality Mechanical Engineer develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols to assess product and process quality reliability. Duties may require specialization in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
What are the requirements for this position?
- 0-2 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in technical/engineering field of study from an accredited university
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Solid Works or other CAD/CAM software
- Ability to read and understand component and sub-assembly drawings, interpretations of geometric dimensioning and tolerance notations
- Proficient in performing all test methods defined by quality engineering test plans in support of Engineering Validation Testing (EVT), Design Validation Testing (DVT), and Process Validation Testing (PVT) activities
- Are you qualified for this position? If yes, apply NOW!
Are there any preferred qualifications?
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- ISO 9001 Certified Internal Auditor Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
We offer great benefits:
- Competitive Pay (salaried), plus bonus
- A free onsite care clinic
- Flexible office hours (standard M-F, 8 AM to 5 PM)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurances
- Life insurance
- Long- and short-term disability insurances
- Subsidized UTA ECO pass (Frontrunner, Trax, & buses)
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place throughout the supply chain for their assigned product lines
- Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the quality and reliability of products, processes, and equipment
- Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications
- Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction, ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable quality standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements
- Supervises subordinate staff
- Designs and fabricates lab test fixtures, test equipment, and tooling using CAD systems
- Schedules and conducts testing of product performance, quality, and reliability
- Communicates test results, failure analysis results, and product information and performance expectation to suppliers
- Collaborates with suppliers and international team members to drive continuous improvement while ensuring product meets quality standards and product expectations.
- Drives product and process improvement using Six Sigma quality tools, statistical techniques and corrective and preventive action principles within the Orbit quality management system and the supply chain
- Assists other Engineering groups in Design reviews (DFMEA), part drawing reviews, and failure analysis
- Process Audits of in-house production processes.
- Lead process validation activities.
- Supports all QA/QC inspection and manufacturing groups. Functions including inspector training, inspection process development and the timely completion of QA/QC tasks to support company fill rate objectives
- Participates in and drives a variety of cross functional MRB, NCR, SCAR, Design reviews, FMEA, Manufacturing Control Plans, part drawing reviews, and root cause analysis meetings and activities.
About Orbit
Orbit was founded 50+ years ago and is now part of Husqvarna Group's Gardena Division creating the global leader in residential watering solutions. In addition, Orbit's B-hyve suite of smart products, with 2 million connected devices, helps consumers conserve water, promote plant health, and save money. We are changing the way the world waters.
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Orbit Irrigation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, who participates in E-Verify. Reference checks are a prerequisite for employment. All offers are contingent on completion of a drug screening and may be contingent on completion of a criminal background check. All successful candidates must provide original documents that will establish their identity and eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.