Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer, Chelmsford, MA

Summary:

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will be highly involved in the manufacturing aspects of the business, with an emphasis on Quality. They will work with our NADCAP Certified Finishing Facility. They will handle multiple projects and tasks throughout product development, product launch, and manufacturing. Additionally, this individual will ensure that product meets quality standards consistent with customer and other regulatory requirements. This role also supports plant activities in customer issues, supplier issues, and initiate will initiate corrective actions with an emphasis on process improvement. The mission of the Manufacturing Quality Engineer is to enhance the quality of materials and products through detection, analysis, and correction of conditions leading to nonconformance.

Job Functions:

• Support, maintain, and sustain QMS.
• Audit processes and products.
• Complete first piece inspection activities.
• Support incoming inspection and communicate with suppliers regarding SCARS and other issues.
• Confer with engineers about the quality assurance of new products and development of procedures and quality requirements.
• Develop and update PFMEAs and Control Plans, as necessary.
• Assist in resolving customer quality issues.
• Investigate nonconformance reports and coordinate corrective / preventive actions.
• Perform internal audits and mentor process owners toward improvement.
• Participate on improvement teams for safety, quality, or cost.
• Collect and analyze internal/external quality data and report.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the advancement of quality systems and operations.

Skills:

Knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP a plus.

• Good team player.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of print and specification interpretation.

Required Experience

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or another technical field.
• 2-year experience in Quality or Manufacturing background.
• Hands on experience measuring with various gauges and tools

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lifts or moves equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.   
• Must be able to Sit, Stand, Walk, Ascend and Descend Stairs.
• Must be able to do sedentary work.