Quality Engineer

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Position Overview

As a member of the Trojan Quality Team, this is intended to be an entry level position with responsibilities of: coordinating and implementing 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned including the following.

• 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.
• 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.
• Develop and conduct required quality training programs to key personnel (QA technicians, QA Inspectors, etc.)
• 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. Work with a Cross-functional team driving process improvement and developing problem solving plans thru Lean Manufacturing (A3 Thinking) and 6 Sigma projects.
• Development and review of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) plans. Development and implementation of sampling plans (AQL) for production, qualification, and validation of products/processes with Sr. Quality Engineering over-sight.
• Performs Quality audits to critical components and finished product.
• Performs Quality tests on Grids, Plates, Sulfuric Acid, Lead Alloys, Batteries, etc.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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, Minitab and MRP/ERP systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential

Education and/or Experience

• Associates/Bachelors Degree in technical discipline and/or a science discipline and/or minimum of 7 years related experience.
• Basic 6 Sigma Skills (Greenbelt or willing to be certified within a year)
• General understanding of Lean Principals and A3 Thinking projects
• General understanding with Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Scrap/rework/repair
• General understanding of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Sampling Schemes (AQL, Special, Skip Lot)
• Battery Technology a plus

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!