Quality Engineer I

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 06 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

APQP
Accountability
Analytical Skill
Auditing
Change Management
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Continuous Improvement
Corrective And Preventive Action
Customer Focus
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Customer Satisfaction
Electrical Engineering
Data Analysis
Data Collection
Decision Support
Decision-making
Evaluation
Industry-specific
Inspection
Licensing
Logistics
Preventive Maintenance
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Process Management
Regulatory Compliance
Product Design

Job Details

Job Title: Quality Engineer I
Job ID: 25-09442
Location: Whitestown, IN 46075
Duration:06 Months On W2 Contract

Description:
Job Summary:
Applies the principles of product quality planning, evaluation, and control in support of the
manufacturing and installation operations of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for applicable systems related to plant customer issues such as corrective action requests, supplier corrective action requests, nonconforming material reports, etc. Leads containment activities.
  • Facilitates continuous improvement quality activities to reduce the potential for defects, and ensures continual improvement in process and product design.
  • Ensures products and process development meet quality standards.
  • Identifies problems, prioritizes actions, leads or participates in Six Sigma projects.
  • Participates in change management activities by verifying products and processes, developing key measures, and analyzing data for decision support.
  • Conducts audits of processes and quality systems.
  • Works with purchasing to improve the quality of purchased parts.
  • Serve as a quality technical resource to other functional areas.
Qualifications and Competencies Competencies:
  • Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the
  • organization achieve its objectives.
  • Quality System Management - Guides in the practice and application of quality management system standards required by international certification bodies, industry specific regulatory authorities and customer's contractually specified requirements.
  • Problem Solving - Solves problems using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and recommended actions to prevent problem reoccurrence.
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning - Leads the technical quality planning and ensures customer satisfaction through structured and measurable processes as defined by industry standard.
  • Measurement Science - Analyzes measurement processes throughout the relevant traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty relevant to the appropriate applied measurement science, "Metrology e.g. Chemical, Dimensional, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical and Radiation and Physical.
  • Quality Process Management - Applies and manages methods (e.g. SPC, Capability studies, Layered Process Audit, inspection, test) to ensure quality of Cummins products, processes, and services.
  • Project Management - Establishes and maintains the balance of scope, schedule and resources for a temporary effort (a "project ").
  • Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
  • Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Production Part Approval Process - Coordinates the level of submission of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and information related to the introduction of new or changed products and processes; dispositions the product's readiness for production in accordance with the Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP) and APQP provisions of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) manuals and Cummins procedures in order to meet supplier and customer requirements.
  • Statistical Foundations - Applies statistical tools and technique to influence decision making; leverages understanding of data collection methods, key statistics, graphical and analytical methods to describe process performance, gain insights and drive improvement action
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
  • College, university, or equivalent degree required.
  • This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Top 3 Skills you are looking for:
1. Problem Solving
2. Cross functional Communication
3. Data Analysis
**Additional Manager notes**
The manager is seeking a candidate with a bachelor's degree in either Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain. This role is well-suited for someone with a background in logistics or manufacturing, as it involves coordinating with various operational processes. Strong communication skills are essential, particularly in email and phone correspondence, as the position requires regular interaction with suppliers and vendors.

The manager would like to conduct a one-hour in-person interview when he is ready to proceed. This position is a 6-month, onsite role with standard working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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