Quality Engineer

A client in the KC Metro Area is seeking to add an entry level Quality Engineer to their growing team. The main function of a quality engineer is to research and test the design, functionality and maintenance of products, equipment, systems, and processes and develop quality standards. 50% of the Engineers time is spent on the manufacturing floor while the other 50% is spent in an office either on collaboration meetings or doing strategic planning. A typical quality engineer can read and interpret blueprints and evaluate product integrity and standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and approve sampling procedures and designs, forms, and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Review and supervise programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• May conduct training sessions on quality control activities.
• Considered a specialist in areas of quality control engineering, such as design, incoming material, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, software, research and development, and administrative application.
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
• Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical.
• May manage quality control program.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, engineering technology, etc.)
• Strong ability to problem solve and find solutions
• Great communication skills
• Experience in a plant, manufacturing, or union environment