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Microbest, Inc. · 6 hours ago

Quality Engineer

Waterbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Microbest, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to promote a culture of continuous improvement within the Quality organization. The role involves developing quality inspection plans, leading quality investigations, and contributing to staff development through training and mentoring.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the Quality organization

Develop and implement quality inspection and assurance plans/methods, ensuring all processing steps yield salable product that meets or exceeds customer quality requirements

Analyze current process outputs to identify areas needing improvement and collaborate on continuous improvement efforts

Lead quality investigations, including those related to customer complaints, using standardized, structured root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective & preventative action (CAPA) methods

Contribute to the development of staff through direct training, mentoring, and coaching

Develop/Approve/Implement quality plans and work instructions

Develop/Approve/Implement tool/gauge concepts

Develop/Approve/Implement First Article Inspection plans

Develop/Approve/Implement standard work and methods of inspection

Develop/Approve/Implement sampling plans

Design and develop inspection fixtures, tools, and gauges

CMM Programming: PC-DMIS software (software specific training may be available)

Assist in the selection, development, and implementation of automated gauging and data collection methods

Work closely with production and engineering regarding the review and disposition of non-conforming material

Work with Sales and Engineering to submit non-conforming material information to customer for waiver when warranted

Provide guidance to inspectors, operators, and engineers to assure compliance to all specifications/customer requirements

Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to address skill/competency deficits with inspectors/operators

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Support and implement corrective action requests (Internal and External)

Support all aspects of the root cause and corrective action system

Support/lead the Internal Auditing, CAPA, SCAR and other continuous improvement efforts

Support internal QMS requirements around internal auditing, supplier quality, CAPAs, Management Review, complaints, etc

Provide Quality Assurance support of PPAP/PFMEA requirements

Facilitate implementation of SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Qualification

Quality PlanningCMM ProgrammingRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical Process ControlSix SigmaMetrology/GaugingManufacturing Process KnowledgeMulti-tasking AbilityMS Office ProficiencyGauge R&R StudiesTrainingCommunication SkillsSelf-MotivatedMentoring