Somic America Inc. ยท 10 hours ago
QUALITY ENGINEER (11280)
Virginia - Wytheville, VA 24382
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expSomic America Inc. is focused on quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. The Quality Engineer will develop and implement inspection standards, training materials, and assist in maintaining an IATF 16949 compliant quality system.
AutomotiveIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation
Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data
Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities
Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility
Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability
Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities
Assists in development and maintenance of IATF 16949 compliant quality system
Performs process, product and system audits with a focus on standards and AIAG core tools
Discusses, investigates, and resolves quality issues raised by customers
Reports development of processes for new products to customers
Reports proposals for planned changes for existing products to customers
Assists Quality Specialist in maintenance of calibration system
Assists SAI's Supplier Development Team to develop, implement, and maintain suppliers. Monitor supplier quality status. Discuss, investigate, and bring to light issues with SA's supplier base, as well as conduct supplier audits and visits throughout the year
Issues Corrective Actions & Preventative Actions with an emphasis on root cause and permanent countermeasures
Assists in resolving internal quality issues at SAI while working with production and production engineering to find best solutions
Reviews PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions from suppliers to determine if set specifications are met
Maintains and provides a safe work area and work in a safe manner. Submit suggestions for improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
The employee has authority in the following areas: shutdown of any equipment for safety and reliability issues; and evacuate plant in emergency situations
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
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 quiet
Within the first 90 days on the job, the Quality Engineer Training Checklist should be completed along with a thorough understanding of SAI's Quality Management System
Company
Somic America Inc.
Welcome to Somic America Inc., a global, family-owned company with locations in Maine-USA, Virginia-USA, Japan, Thailand, China, Indonesia, France, and India.
501-1000 employees
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