Quality Engineer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **Position Overview** The Quality Engineer coordinates and implements effective processes, product, and component control plans. Utilizing basic 6 Sigma tools such as: Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Process Mapping, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and other basic statistical techniques to analyze, understand, and reduce process variation. **Areas of Focus** The Quality Engineer is responsible for development and implementation of product and process quality plans based on sound quality 6 Sigma principals, including control plans, procedures, inspection plans, and other quality documentation. **Responsibilities** • Use total quality management (TQM) tools and approaches to other company departments for analytical and reporting processes within respective department. • Conduct quality audits to ensure continuous control over materials/products/processes, as well as conformance to business processes affecting quality. • Drive, lead, and mentor process improvement activities, along with participation on teams. • Customer Complaint Process; Trend analysis, Monthly Reports, corrective actions • Responsible for the supplier quality performance for all purchased parts for company production use. • Develop and conduct required quality training programs to key personnel. • Implement and follow quality system standards, policies, and procedures. • Support engineering efforts of analytical laboratory equipment and assist in the development and validation of manufacturing equipment, and processes. • Drive process improvement and developing problem solving plans thru 6 Sigma principals • Development and review of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) plans • Development and implementation of sampling plans for production, qualification, and validation of products/processes **Basic Qualifications** • Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline and/or a science discipline and/or minimum of 5 years related experience • Ability to interpret drawings and first article inspection results • Highly motivated self-starter • Must be outgoing in personality with strong relationship skills for customers, colleagues and senior management personnel • Must be able to work with minimum supervision • High standard of business and personal ethics • Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office Applications; MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Access or equivalent, and Minitab • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential • General understanding of Lean Principals • General understanding with Cost of Quality (COQ) principals (Scrap/rework/repair) • Basic 6 Sigma Skills • General understanding of Management Quality Systems (e.g. ISO 9000, QS 9000, etc.) **Preferred Qualifications** • Sampling Schemes • Battery Technology • Bilingual in Spanish • Certified Quality Engineer (ASQCQE) • 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified _if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_