Quality Engineer

What will you do?

The Quality Engineer assists in the establishing and maintaining the Quality Management System, methods, procedures, and processes to improve product quality, inspection effectiveness, and suppliers' performance in adherence with the Corporate Quality Policy.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Assist in maintaining the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
• Perform scheduled Compliance and Leadership Quality Audits and provide Process Improvement Recommendations as a result of these audits
• Analyze process related non-conformances
• Disposition of Supplier related non-conforming parts or assemblies found at receiving and/or in process inspection during the manufacturing process
• Define and document acceptance criteria for manufacturing operations
• Analyze manufacturing area Scrap to identify possible root causes and make recommendations for process improvement
• Analyze First Pass Yield Rate data and investigate possible root causes and make recommendations for process improvement
• Improve Process Controls
• Assist Manufacturing in implementing Engineering Changes
• Participate in new process implementation, product transfer and process validation
• Interface with UL, CSA, KEMA, etc. applying for third party agency approvals, maintaining the appropriate databases and following up on any and all open issues.
• If required, sit on Standards Committees representing ASCO Power Technologies.
• Staff position with some responsibilities for engineering guideline interpretation.
• Provide technical quality direction to engineers, designers, technicians and inspectors.
• Interface with various other department representatives for the purpose of obtaining Cause and Corrective Action on various types of non-conformances. This may by product or component related problems, ISO 9001:2008 Continuous Improvement Programs, customer complaints, Process Improvements, etc.
• Interface with Vendors, Customers, and Sales People may also be required during witness tests, source inspection, etc.
• Responsible for the accurate analysis and timely completion of engineering tasks and projects.
• Some travel to other ASCO Power Technology facilities as well as vendor/customer visits may be required.
• BS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Quality).
• Must have had training in Statistical Analysis & Root Cause Failure Analysis Techniques.
• Experienced with & knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, Auditing, Process Mapping, Supplier Controls, etc. a must.
• Have the ability to learn and use the ASCO Business Computer System in short order.
• Five years of experience in the field of Quality Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of third party agency approval process (UL, CSA, IEC, etc.) a plus.
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned
• Must have good Communication Skills to communicate with other departments, vendors and customers.
• Performs analysis to develop or modify and improve existing processes. Customer requirements or corporate direction may influence these decisions. Must be able to make recommendations on the most effective course of action to be taken, develop a plan based on these decisions and have the ability to present the same in a professional manner.
• Review and analyze current as well as new processes to uncover potential problems and determine alternates. Review and analyze requirements to produce a product that meets the industry standards, is acceptable to customer, within budgetary requirements and acceptable in product appearance.
• Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge in all Microsoft Applications.

• Paid Holidays and PTO Program
• Employee Recognition Rewards
• Company Matching Personal Charitable Donations
• Safety Shoe and Safety Prescription Glasses Voucher Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualifying Programs
• Company Discount Portal
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance provided by Company
• Well-being Program providing the ability to earn rewards
• 401(k) + Company Match