Quality Engineer

Our client at  a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry, is searching for a Quality Engineer to complement the skills and talents of our Quality department.

Primary Job Duties:

• Set detailed guidelines on what needs to be checked and what the quality standards are
• Update our Quality Management System (QMS) with incidents, fixes and improvements
• Audit our systems based on ISO 9001:2015 requirements
• Determine quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures
• Monitor the entire production cycle and perform regular tests to identify potential malfunctions as early as possible
• Inspect product materials and electrical systems for defects and durability
• Identify the root of technical issues and recommend fixes
• Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions (e.g. number of defective raw materials per order)
• Review current blueprints and quality documentation
• Set and track quality assurance goals (e.g. reduce average turnaround time for quality checks by 20%)
• Coordinate with external quality assurance auditors and technicians to ensure legal compliance
• Work with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of the products

Skills/ Experience:

• Previous work experience as a Quality Engineer or similar role
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and testing methodologies
• Knowledge quality and quality management processes PPAP, SPC, and root cause analysis
• Experience with quality measurement tools 
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical skills

Education Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or relevant field

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Mobility and dexterity to move around office settings including accessing file cabinets or storage and navigating to different workstations.  
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time and engage in some repetitive motion. 
• Standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Mobility and dexterity to move around operating machinery and powered industrial equipment