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Quality Assurance Engineer
Peterson Manufacturing has an immediate position for a Quality Assurance Engineer. Under the general direction of the Corporate Director of Quality, the quality assurance engineer ensures product quality through proactive means and prevents the recurrence of identified quality problems through corrective action.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPERVISION, REPORTING AND INTERFACE
Position reports to the Corporate Director of Quality and works directly with other members of the Quality Department, Production Supervisors, Sales, and Engineers. The Quality Engineer also interfaces with other associates and management teams within the Peterson Manufacturing organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participating in new product sampling, including solicitation of feedback and approval from the customer on first-run parts using the AIAG PPAP guidelines
- Verify process capability to establish visual and measurement criteria for first piece and in-process inspection
- Working with customers to gain better understanding of customer needs and to represent Peterson’s interests in quality by answering NCM (non-conforming material) and CA (corrective action) requests
- Leading the investigation into quality problems with suppliers thru purchasing
- Troubleshooting production non-conformances with engineering departments when problems occur/recur
- Work with various individuals to research and make informed decisions to disposition products held by auditors at incoming and from the production floor
- Conducting follow-up investigations to determine the effectiveness of corrective actions
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Ability to plan and perform work with limited supervision
- Ability to think analytically and inductively and to present data persuasively to obtain necessary cooperation and approvals
- Ability to communicate in an objective, professional manner with customers, vendors, and fellow employees
- Ability to read blueprints and validate dimensional and performance data using a variety of tools and techniques on a wide range of materials
- Willingness to travel required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in a technical field, or equivalent experience in technical problem solving
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Quality Engineer
- Experience working with PPAP using AIAG PPAP guidelines preferred
ENVIRONMENT
- Duties are performed indoors at the corporate offices in Grandview, MO.
- Must be able to sit 80% of the time and stand 20% of the time
- Must be able to regularly walk the length of the entire campus in a timely manner
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, use stairs to access offices on other floors of building, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, and phone.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with others (internal and external) who may have various inquiries, etc. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Must be able to travel when required
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This position description indicates the general nature and level of work experience expected of the position holder. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Peterson reserves the right to update and change the job essential duties and requirements in order to meet the needs of the customer, end user, and Peterson, in order to maintain the highest level of performance and service.