Welding Quality Engineer

• Coordinate, organize, and otherwise control the quality assurance activities within the department, including the Nonconforming Material Report and Corrective Action systems.
  
• Must be able to identify root causes of specific welding and or fabrication problems and to initiate corrective actions.
  
• Proactively identifies risk mitigation opportunities and process involvements.
  
• Evaluate and record results of welder qualification tests.
  
• Qualify welding procedures and maintain internal welding specification.
  
• Key person for internal and external audits.
  
• Work in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager to produce and maintain an Approved Suppliers List for products and services.
  
• Document and report outsource receiving inspection issues to the Outsourcing department.
  
• Review and approve outsource supplier inspection reports.
  
• Implement immediate corrective action when reviews or studies reveal that operational or test practices deviate from agreed procedures.
  
• Investigate and resolve internal manufacturing quality issues.
  
• Manage Quality Control and Inspection personnel and their activities.
  
• Monthly reporting of internal and outsource product inspection results and internal quality ratings.
  
• Conduct and Supervise inspections and testing of welded sub-assemblies and structures to ensure conformance to welding specification and guarantee the highest quality of our products.
  

Requirements

• BS in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, or Engineering technology discipline or equivalent
  
• Preferred to be a Certified Welding Inspector CWI or equivalent certification may apply.
  
• 5+ years of experience in welding engineering
  
• Strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to break down ambiguous issues into clearly defined problems/goals and an actionable plan.
  
• Experience designing fixtures, and or tools needed in developing manufacturing processes.
  
• Experience applying statistical methods to experimentation.
  
• Experience with Six Sigma or any other statistical analysis techniques.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with teams located worldwide.
  
• Familiarity with industry safety standards and regulations.
  
• Experience carrying a product from a concept all the way through development and into production.
  
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA).
  
• Experience in CAD / AutoCAD software and other engineering design tools.
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• 401k Retirement
  
• Sick and Vacation pay