Quality Engineer - Royal Switchgear Manufacturing

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Royal Switchgear is growing fast! Our unlimited potential for growth will allow you the opportunity to grow with us while servicing an exciting industry in the utility and energy sector. It's an exciting time to be in this industry pushing toward clean and renewable energy. We are a part of the solution in fixing America's energy problems.

Our leadership team is transparent and are good people who treat each other like family and enjoy working together towards a common goal. There is an appreciation for the team and everyone on it. This is demonstrated through a culture that includes a supportive onboarding process, monthly performance-based incentive program, an annual Employee Engagement Survey, Service Awards, and competitive benefit offerings. We do not support drama or corporate politics. If you enjoy flexible work, you can experience and learn multiple skills.

The Quality Engineering position reports to the Quality Manager and will support both operations and supply base to produce electrical disconnect switches used by electrical utility companies. This position will assist with building and maintaining the Quality Assurance program throughout Royal Switchgear in accordance with Quality Management System and ISO9001. The position supports and participates in Continuous Improvement throughout the organization.

Working Conditions

The work condition characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work primarily takes place in a manufacturing environment. Exposure to traffic, dust, fumes, and loud noise that are routinely encountered in manufacturing plants. May encounter occasional stressful situations. Work may include responding to critical customer driven situations which may result in working some weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain clear and accurate records.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Must possess general manual dexterity to operate computer, equipment, tools, controls, or other objects; reach with hands or arms.
• Must possess mental acuity for attention to accuracy and detail.
• Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

Quality Management System

• ISO documentation and revisions.
• Lead and participate in the Internal Audit program to monitor and evaluate Royal Switchgear processes used in the manufacturing of electrical disconnect switches.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with ISO9001.

CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action)

• Lead and/or participate in problem solving / root cause analysis using methods such as 5 Why's, Fishbone, A3, 8D, and DMAIC process.
• Address non-conformance using 5-Step corrective action process; problem description, containment, root cause analysis, permanent corrective action, and verification.

SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering)

• Support Purchasing / Engineering in supplier development/qualification.
• Management of Production Part Approval Process.
• Implement supplier audits independently or in cooperation with other departments.
• Evaluate current supply chain and develop supplier improvement plan.
• Management of calibration systems, tooling, and instrumentation.
• Lead continuous improvement events.
• Develop and publish KPI's

Quality Engineer Requirements:

• 2 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years' experience with Supplier Quality Control.
• Proven problem solving and product investigation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, critical thinking, strong presentation, and active listening skills are required.
• Experience reading, writing, and revising procedures, work instructions, forms, visual aids, etc.
• Experience working within an ISO9001-2015 registered, or equivalently certified QMS.
• Active Learner; must understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials