Overview
The Quality Assurance Engineer is a hands-on role supporting quality execution in a steel fabrication manufacturing environment. This position works directly on the production floor, partnering with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to ensure welding, coating, and product quality requirements are met.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and ensure the execution of the Quality Management System (QMS) and quality control plans.
- Maintain records and procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
- Maintain material test reports and various certificates of conformance.
- Maintain the instrument testing and calibration program for measuring equipment.
- Provide oversight to the Supplier Qualification Program.
- Assist purchasing in the qualification of new suppliers and resolution of supplier quality issues.
- Assist with quality reviews of major and critical suppliers.
- Facilitate audits of supplier manufacturing and quality systems.
- Oversee the inspection of material receipt and maintain the incoming material inspection program.
- Manage all product quality assurance programs and sign-off on product releases.
- Develop and assist with method sheets documenting manufacturing procedures.
- Perform in-process inspections including dimensional verification and weld inspections.
- Oversee all product testing, audit, and inspection.
- Coordinate off-site testing as required.
- Oversee all initial sample inspection report requirements and submission.
- Maintain customer product certification and inspection activities.
- Interact directly with customer representatives as directed by facility leadership.
- Assist with the training and certification of facility welders.
- Communicate with shift supervisors and cross-functional teams regarding quality issues.
- Conduct other job-specific responsibilities as directed by QA/CI manager.
Requirements
- College degree or equivalent experience in a manufacturing/steel fabrication environment.
- Working knowledge of a manufacturing quality management system.
- Good computer skills and experience in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Working knowledge of arc welding processes for carbon, stainless, and alloy metals.
- Knowledgeable in both liquid and powder type coatings.
Additional Information
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.