Associate, Quality Engineer

Overview:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join our fast-paced, dynamic team and support FCE's business plan by effectively and proactively ensuring the highest possible quality levels of our power plant products.

Responsibilities:

The Junior Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality output of internal manufacturing processes and the quality levels for incoming purchased materials used in the manufacturing process.

• Provides Quality interface within Torrington Manufacturing and Product Engineering to pro-actively assure that product requirements are well developed, understood, and satisfied.
• Qualifies, controls, monitors, and continuously improves internal manufacturing processes as part of the FCE Value Stream Teams.
• Ensures that Cost of Quality goals are achieved.
• Supports Supplier Quality via conducting supplier surveys and audits to qualify and assess supplier's quality and manufacturing capabilities. Support the supplier qualification process, surveillance program and supplier development programs.
• Participates in the Design and Product Development Process as a representative of Manufacturing Quality to connect product Critical to Quality (CTQ) requirements with process requirements and ensuring successful execution of related Verification and Validation plans.
• Drives supplier continuous improvement and correct actions to reduce the need for incoming inspection activities.
• Participates in investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action solutions in an 8D framework.
• Supports the continuous improvement of FCE's Quality Management System (QMS) processes and related documentation.
• Executes quality-reporting measures and periodically reports to management on quality issues, supplier performance, non-conformances, corrective actions, trends and losses for resolution and/or improvement.
• Performs Internal Audits in accordance with ISO-9001 and internal requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Occasional Domestic and International Travel may be required up to 15%.

Qualifications:

Education: B.S. degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or related engineering degree required.

Experience: 0-5 years of relevant experience in Quality and/or related manufacturing engineering

The ideal candidate must understand quality engineering processes such as quality planning, process and product qualification, development, integration, monitoring, auditing, corrective/preventative action, and continuous improvement. In addition, this individual must have the ability to work with all levels of the organization as a cross-functional team member.

Candidate must have demonstrable knowledge/experience in:

• Preferred: Demonstrated use of Lean Six Sigma tools to manufacturing process qualification, control, root cause & corrective action, and continuous improvement. E.g. MSA, DoE, SPC, FMEA, 5 Whys, etc.
• Preferred: Knowledge in one or more of the following manufacturing categories: assembly, welding and/or coating processes; metal forming or stamping processes; sheet metal fabrication; welded fabrications chemical reactor / refinery processes; and / or continuous or discrete component manufacturing from basic chemical constituents (e.g. alloy/oxide powders & solvents in a tape casting process).
• Must have knowledge of inspection methods and techniques.
• Experience utilizing standard mechanical, chemical and electrical measurement instruments and functional gauges.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and product requirements.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently.
• Cross functional team leadership skills
• Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office Suite
• Preferred: Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems, policies and procedures.
• Preferred: Experience with ERP and database system use.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work physically in the manufacturing plant or construction site, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety gloves, hard hats, safety shoes, etc., as designated
• Lifting up to 25 pounds, walking (standing) in/on a large manufacturing plant, on concrete flooring or uneven installation/construction site for extended periods of time
• Periodic bending, reaching - working with both hands and arms in full range of motion; and climbing ladders required to perform inspection of incoming, installed or manufactured parts
• Ability to hear or be aware of audible danger alerts
• Ability to remain on feet and move from area to area within a supplier shop or construction site
• Computer work for extended periods of time is also required
• Ability to distinguish color
• Occasional Domestic and International Travel may be required: up to 15%
• Able to travel between Torrington (primary) and Danbury, CT (as needed) locations regularly
• Ability to obtain/maintain a valid passport and travel without restriction internationally is required.