Quality Engineer - Cornell Pump Company

Cornell Pump Company is a prominent leader in the centrifugal pump industry with over 75 years of experience and continuous growth. Our manufacturing facilities located in Clackamas, OR, Vancouver, WA, and Rock Hill, SC allow us to serve diverse markets such as Agriculture, Industrial, Municipal, Rental, and Mining.

Cornell Pump is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for our Clackamas office. This position is exempt. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 (DOE)

We offer many company benefits:

• A minimum of two weeks paid PTO and 10 paid holidays
• 401K Plan - 3% employer contribution, and matching based on your contribution thereafter: immediate full vesting
• Two medical plans: a PPO and an HDHP with an HSA
• Dental/Vision coverage
• Company-paid Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Two weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D
• Safety Shoes: Get up to $250 reimbursed every two years
• Prescription Safety Glasses: Get up to $250 reimbursement every two years
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Coffee and healthy snacks are provided daily
• Free lunch with food truck Fridays throughout Summer, a summer party for the family, holiday events, and Santa Day for the kids

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet the highest quality standards throughout our manufacturing processes. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and implement quality assurance procedures, conduct inspections, and analyze data to identify areas for improvement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain quality metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Production teams to troubleshoot quality issues, lead root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of manufacturing processes, materials, and finished products to identify defects and non-conformities
• Analyze quality data, including defect rates, scrap rates, and customer complaints, to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Develop and maintain quality control plans, inspection procedures, and work instructions
• Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure the quality of incoming materials and components
• Participate in NPD projects to ensure that quality requirements are met from design through production
• Provide training to employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, to optimize processes and reduce waste
• Prepare quality reports and metrics for management review, highlighting KPIs and areas for improvement

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
• Proven experience working in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001
• Quality Management certification through ASQ or similar preferred
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises the Quality and Health and Safety Coordinator, and Quality Inspectors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs and work effectively in a typical Machine Shop environment.

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