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Quality Engineer (Inertia Dynamics) in New Hartford, Connecticut, US at Inertia Dynamics

Date Posted: 4/1/2021

Job Snapshot

Job Description

SUMMARY:       

Supervises, plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for manufacture of electromagnetic and hydraulic brakes, clutches and associated components.  Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation of these products, utilizing knowledge in engineering mechanical and electrical fields.  Responsible for scrap reduction and problem resolution with consumer concerns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
  • Lead and participate in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns (8D methodology, 5 Whys, fishbone, CAPA)
  • Responsible for continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality system (e.g. 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.).
  • Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure that new products transferred to Production are manufactured in accordance with approved prints.
  • Conduct internal audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
  • Analyze product failures and initiate the corrective and preventive actions required to respond to customer complaints.
  • Monitor associate productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Defines, maintains and improves sampling plans for new and current incoming materials based no quality performance
  • Create and lead First Article Inspection packages and coordinate customer submittals and approvals – utilize customer web portals as required.

 

Job Requirements

Critical Competencies  

  • Analytical problem solver uses technical engineering and quantitative methods to understand problems, design experimental programs, collect and analyze data, and derive practical recommendations and solutions.
  • Strong understanding of statistical methods and tools for problem solving.
  • Ability to work with manufacturing to develop product Process Flows, PFMEAs, Control Plans and PPAPs.
  • Ability to objectively coach associates and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
  • Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using independent judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
  • Knowledge of using a variety of computer software applications, especially Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
  • Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level
  • Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

Education and Experience Requirements:           

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum 5 years quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 2+ years’ experience with aerospace and defense related products, preferred.
  • Experience in maintaining an ISO-9001 or AS9100 quality system preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:            

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.

This position requires occasional travel. The employee must be able to fly or drive out of town to attend meeting with customers and suppliers or attend training. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and to stand 50% of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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