We're hiring a Quality Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to lead quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and support vendor assurance.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead quality initiatives and LEAN process improvements
• Validate and verify product and process quality
• Collaborate across teams and vendors to ensure excellence
• Maintain certifications and support audits

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5 years as a Quality Engineer
• Experience with Automotive APQP, LEAN, and quality tools
• Strong leadership and training capabilities
• Degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Please send resume to rogene.smith@conductix.com or apply online at www.conductix.us under careers.

Drug-free workplace/EOE

See full job description below:

SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer will act as the administrator of the quality system at each location. His/her responsibilities will be varied and require work in many areas. The Quality Engineer position will be a combination of several roles: Quality Administration, Quality Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Vendor Quality Assurance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in 1) solving quality problems, 2) meeting changing market opportunities, and 3) implementing continuous process improvement.

Provides direction and leadership to implement Zero Defects principles and focus in all business processes and to implement the 14 steps of the Quality Improvement Process (QIP) throughout the organization.  Provide insight and guidance to support the Quality Improvement Team (QIT). Be an active, standing member of the team.

Develops and analyzes data and information, and analyzes product specifications, in order to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy for the finished product.

Cooperates with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures, and quality system performance goals.

Develops initial and subsequent modifications of the company’s product assurance program to determine areas of responsibility, identify personnel requirements, and determine operational procedures.

Assists departmental managers in formulating and meeting quality performance and improvement objectives.  Cooperates with and assists operations managers in maximizing product quality and reliability while minimizing costs.

Advises and mentors associates engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, equipment, processes, and products.

Schedules and leads meetings with management personnel to help establish, delineate, and review program organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives.

Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.

Visits and confers with representatives of material and component vendors to obtain information related to supply quality, the capacity of the vendor to meet orders, and vendor quality standards.

Confers with engineers about quality assurance of newly designed products and manufactured products on the market to rectify problems.  Participates in product design review process.

Plans, promotes and organizes training activities related to the quality system.

Review technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in the industry.

Investigates and analyzes customer complaints regarding quality.

Confers with sales and marketing personnel about the quality assurance programs in regards to the measurement of customer satisfaction.

Maintains integrity of 3rd party product certification (product listings) of the Company product and manages the inspection process of 3rd party product certification organizations (ex. UL, CSA, ETL, etc.) in coordination with representatives from those organizations involved.

Provide technical support as required to all Product acceptance functions to clarify and ensure compliance with all quality requirements.

Assist in the development of new quality standards as required. Assist in the maintenance of a "closed-loop" corrective and preventative action system which assures adequate identification of significant problems and product failures, requires an organized plan to determine the cause, requires responsive action by the area of the company responsible for the cause, and maintains status and follow-up for all required actions.

Lead and support QWG’s and NWG’s in applying LEAN methodologies to eliminate waste.  Apply the following basic process improvement tools: Project Charter, Process Map, Pareto Chart, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, Histograms, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, and Correlation Analysis to determine a variation within our systems and realize opportunities to improve our business systems.

Establish Control Plans to prevent process backsliding for consolidation of gains.

Coordinate and work cross-functionally with Employee Teams, Quality, Engineering, Contracts, Sales, and Manufacturing to improve processes.

Provide quality system expertise which will support driving continuous improvement in all QCDSM (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale).

Supports the continuous improvement process by analyzing Corrective and Preventive Actions, Customer Complaints, and Returned Material Authorizations (RMA’s).

Conducts business system audits of new and existing suppliers to determine manufacturing capability and ability to adhere to acceptable quality practices and CX-WA engineering specifications.

Supports interacting with all customers throughout the supply chain to ensure specifications are followed and delivered upon.

Supports and upholds the quality and EHS policy.

Upholds the Core Values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises Quality Coordinator(s) and works with operations managers on prioritizing Quality Coordinator priorities.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations.

Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others.

Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility 

for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Diversity - Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.

Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Applicable B.A. or B.S. from four-year college or university; or 2-year associate degree from an applicable technical school; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Manufacturing or service industry background, UL, and Government Contract experience and working knowledge of project management needed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply such concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract or concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office products.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL

Could be up 10%, could include international travel and/or weekends as projects demand