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Ruger Firearms · 5 hours ago

Quality Engineer

Mayodan, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ruger Firearms is a prominent company in the firearms industry, seeking a Quality Engineer to join their Quality Team. The role involves working collaboratively with various departments to address manufacturing process and quality concerns, while driving quality improvement actions aligned with leadership goals.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Collaboratively works with management to establish and drive quality improvement actions in the plant aligned with Leaderships goals

Improving the supply base | Supplier Improvement | PPAP | Reducing Supplier Impact Events

Drive improvement actions for technical issues across the facility with a focus on quality

Process improvements by driving control method to establish stability

Support the goals for quality technicians and help track progress towards goals

Managing personal workload and cross train where appropriate

Gaging development and process controls oversight

Providing technical direction and oversight

Key Equipment knowledge: Inspection/Programming for Existing products to drive sustainable process controls

Process gaging development to align to a “NO TOUCH” technology

Train, Teach and provide Technical support

Manufacturing and assembly process definition

Human factors consideration

Knowledge of quality systems and gauging methods utilizing GD&T to assure gage control mimics design expectations through fundamental work holding and processing to create a smooth transition from Raw to Final product

Lead timely solutions to ongoing quality and delivery problems

Experience with component machining and assembly processes including CNC machining centers, precision grinding processes, managing and controlling extremely tight tolerances, CAD (Solid works), Metrology (CMM, Vision, In-Line Gaging, Surface Plate, Air Gaging, etc)

Strong technical knowledge and proven abilities in process engineering disciplines

Demonstrate excellent levels of analytical ability

Strong background driving process improvement through process controls, Poka-yoke and stability improvement

Drive supplier non-conformities with the goal of ensuring adherence to the Ruger Supplier Quality Manual, improving quality, reducing cost and improving deliveries

Support Ruger suppliers with key APQP/PPAP tools: Process Flow Charts, Work Instructions, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R’s, and process capability (Supplier Development Focus)

Mentor and support internal Ruger stakeholders – Purchasing, Engineering, Receiving, etc – on the implementation of proper APQP and PPAP activities

Drive standardization throughout the Ruger Mayodan plant through standard work, benchmarking and establishing process standards

Qualification

Quality ImprovementManufacturing Process KnowledgeMetrologyGeometric DimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)CNC MachiningSupplier QualityProcess CapabilityProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

5+ years of manufacturing experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Quality or Supplier Quality

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering with a strong Quality background

Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Thorough knowledge in Metrology, CMM's, Gage R&R, Process Capability and variation reduction

Experience in Supply Chain or Supplier Quality

Thorough knowledge of core processes in the Supply Chain – Metal Injection Molding, Plastic Molding, Swiss/Screw Machine, CNC Machining, Springs and Stampings, Investment Castings and Forgings

Knowledge of our secondary/specialized processes in the Supply Chain – Heat Treatment, Coatings, Black Oxide, Melonite, PVD/DLC, and Anodizing

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

2 – 10+ years practical manufacturing experience

Strong knowledge of trouble shooting manufacturing processes

Strong knowledge of gauge and fixture design

Strong knowledge of GD&T

Strong knowledge of capability studies and gauge R&R

Strong communication proficiency, organizational, presentation and problem solving/analysis skills