Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Waukesha, WI

Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Quality Audits, Electrical Testing, APQP, PPAP, FMEA Models, Quality Compliance) in Waukesha, WI

2+ to 5 years of Experience

POSITION: Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Quality Audits, Electrical Testing, APQP, PPAP, FMEA Models, Quality Compliance) in Waukesha, WI
LOCATION: Waukesha, WI – (100% Onsite Position) 
SALARY: Excellent Compensation with benefits + 401K + relocation + Interview Travel
DURATION: Full-Time Position (Onsite)   
SKILLS: Bachelor''''s degree, Manufacturing Quality Engineering, Quality audits and QMS documentation, Electrical testing procedures and protocols, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) models, Quality Compliance, Lean Six Sigma  
 
DESCRIPTION:

ROLE:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for carefully monitoring the overall quality of manufactured products. They rigorously test processes and enforce uncompromising quality standards. The engineer is also responsible for creating detailed documentation, designing strict quality tests, and setting clear criteria for test results. Quality Engineers maintain high-quality standards and decisively address any issues that arise. They work alongside a team of professionals to ensure that final products consistently meet and exceed customer expectations while optimizing the manufacturing process to be both efficient and cost-effective.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
•    2 to 3+ years of experience in Quality in Manufacturing Environment.
•    Minimum 2 years of experience with Quality Management Systems, including managing internal audit
•    2+ years of experience performing Quality audits and QMS documentation?
•    2+ years of experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Production Part

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Project Management experience
•    Experience supporting Engineered to Order (ETO) environment
•    Experience leading management reviews
•    Experience with quality tools and methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, 8D, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, or Lean Six Sigma.
•    Experience supporting new product introductions or manufacturing process improvements.
•    Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
•    Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 
•    Directs cross functional teams in problem solving and issue analysis in an effort to address either customer or production related issues 
•    Coordinates support of production manufacturing with problem solving, process improvements and resolution to manufacturability issues. 
•    Maintains ISO 9001 quality system and supports the management of corporate Quality Management System procedures.
•    Manages identification of gaps at the Department/Plant level and executes improvement activity using knowledge as subject matter expert. 
•    Directs coordination of customer return analysis and ensures timely response to customers.
•    Works with Design Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure that quality criteria are clearly identified on all newly established parts and communicated to suppliers. 
•    Develops and leads routine risk assessment activity (PFEMA) on all new products and with changes that affect existing product. 
•    Works in partnership with engineering to support all NPD Launch related projects and milestones related to product quality and improve the overall process to achieve zero defects and launch readiness.
•    Executes or facilitates all aspects of APQP and Part Approval and sign-off for both suppliers and customers, manage revisions of process control documents such as PFMEAs, Control Plans and other quality tools to ensure compliance.
•    Analyzes scrap, warranty, internal defect, and customer complaint rates to develop action plans for improvement.
•    Position requires supporting operations 24/7, as worked out on collaborative team schedule of controls engineers & technicians.
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