Quality Engineer

Job Title:              Quality Engineer                                                               Job Status: Full Time

Department:      Quality Assurance                                                            Reports To: Quality Manager

FLSA Status:        Exempt                                                                                Travel Requirements: 10%

Work Schedule: M-F with some weekends                                            Location: Hayden, ID

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer plans, coordinates, and directs the quality program designed to ensure quality control and quality assurance of the manufacture of products consistent with established standards by performing duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains Quality Department and all managerial duties in the absence of Quality Manager.
• Formulates and maintains quality objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
• Interprets quality philosophy to key personnel in organization.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Plans and oversees the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Decides whether to accept a product or continue business with a vendor based on a review by the quality assurance engineer.
• Reviews all data obtained during all quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality activities.
• Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
• Directs workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards. 
• Plays active role on quality management teams within organization.
• Designs and implements quality training programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers.
• Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality of product and standards.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

COMPETENCIES:

Initiative / Problem Solving – Must be willing to identify existing or potential problem areas. Expected to determine, evaluate, and suggest appropriate courses of action and implement effective solutions. Interested in seeking ways to improve processes. Weigh consequences before making a final decision. Recognize issues and determines actions needed to advance the decision-making processes.

Teamwork / Relationship Building – Must be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, leaders, subordinates, and outside contacts.  Build trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone.  Behave in suitable and appropriate ways; pleasant and congenial; contributes to positive morale and spirit within the team; and embraces diverse and global cultures and ideas.  Able to transmit information in a respectful, diplomatic, and mature manner to all.

Safety - Demonstrates a commitment to safety by following safety rules & guidelines; follows good housekeeping practices, takes proper care of equipment. Meets requirements of 100% participation in safety training & 100% safety actions completed.

Job Knowledge – Demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to function and work group.  Apply best practices and stays up to date on developments in discipline.  Proficient in all job requirements.  Knows best tools and means for efficient accomplishment of objectives.  Takes the time to ensure accuracy of work.  High standards for quality and does not allow errors or mistakes.

Delivering Results - Strives to achieve excellence in all tasks and goals. Maintains focus and preserves in the face of obstacles. Uses time efficiently and responds quickly and constructively when confronted with challenges. Accurately prioritizes tasks. Delivers on deadlines.

Continuous Improvement – Actively participates in lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen Events, RCCA, and Value Stream Analysis.  Demonstrates enthusiasm and positivity for improving processes and their work environment.  Initiates improvement without the need for constant supervision.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Education: Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school.

Experience:  Minimum of three years of progressive experience.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office including Excel spreadsheet preparation.

Other Requirements: Manufacturing, Government Contracting, Aviation and/or Defense Industry experience a plus. Proficient in root cause analysis as well as SPC data collection and analysis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal office working conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Unitech Composites is an equal opportunity employer.