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BCI Burke Company · 2 days ago

Quality Engineer

Fond du Lac, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

BCI Burke Company is a growing company that designs and manufactures playground equipment for communities around the world. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to enhance product quality and support cost-effective production processes.

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Hiring Manager

Jill Nielsen

Responsibilities

Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design. Make recommendations to modify part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production

Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques

Resolve quality issues of capability, tolerancing, and materials related issues

Resolve quality issues by identifying root cause problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources through timely use of corrective actions

Effectively communicate and reinforce commitment to quality improvement efforts

Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new process design and startup

Coordinate pre-launch production trial run process monitoring

Lead the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Create and maintain Control Plans and FMEA's throughout the life of process

Identify, implement, and support use of enhanced gaging and inspection devices to support control plans, first article inspection, and process improvement projects

Facilitate and promote use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action

Lead Continuous Improvement Projects as deemed necessary based on risks and opportunities

Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques

Determine and apply appropriate Measurement System Analysis tools

Recommend and implement enhancements to the quality system that result in improved corporate quality performance, increased customer satisfaction, and/or simplification of processes to reduce costs

Support and participate in internal and external quality audits

Oversee the controlled document system, to include final review of all changes to procedures, work instructions, forms, and other associated documents to ensure ISO 9001 requirements are met

Oversee gage management system and ensure appropriate use and protection practices are in place for shop floor

Manage Non-Conformance and Rework process to ensure trends are monitored and addressed as needed and rework is completed to within specified tolerances

Qualification

Quality ImprovementISO QMS AuditingMechanical AptitudeGD&T StandardsCAD Design SystemsInspection SystemsProject ManagementCustomer AdvocacyContinuous ImprovementTeamworkCommunicationProblem-Solving Techniques

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering (prefer Manufacturing or Industrial) or an associate's degree in a similar field with 7+ years of progressive experience in Quality Improvement roles

7+ years of experience in a manufacturing and supply chain environment, actively driving improvement

Mechanical aptitude (i.e., intuitive understanding of mechanical processes)

Previous work experience in an organization that supplied manufactured products to direct customers

Advocating as the 'voice of the customer,' pursuing the highest quality expectations from the organization

Previous ISO QMS and EMS Auditing experience

Technical knowledge of laser cutting, tube/sheet forming, welding, and machining processes

Project management experience

Certified Quality Engineer through ASQ

Working knowledge of GD&T standards

Experience with CAD design systems (Inventor) and inspection systems (Polyworks, V-Tube)