Quality Engineer - Orangeburg, United States - Husqvarna Group

Description

The Quality Engineer is primarily responsible for providing support & guidance in driving compliant quality systems, leading continual improvement projects that deliver customer- focused quality results with a comprehensive focus for positive communications with internal and/ or external customers

What You Need to Know:

Develop and provide support to a team of quality professionals that delivers quality management system objectives, customer deliverable expectations and focuses on continual quality improvementEffectively communicate quality vision, goals, and KPI reporting.

Function as an expert quality liaison to other functional departments, up to new product development processes & ensure all appropriate activities are conducted & documented.

Propose, design, implement, and enforce quality improvements.
Facilitate root cause investigations utilizing 8D methods for internal and external excursions and communicate results to management and customers.
Drive systematic process changes from deviations, complaints, warranty data, online reviews or other trends.
Support internal, customer and regulatory audits as appropriate Make data driven decisions and strategies to improve quality. Lead plant APQP and PPAP processes.
Contain & manage rework campaigns, internally & externally where needed.


What We Are Looking For:

BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business or equivalent experienceMinimum 2 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment or related field.

ASQ certification CQE, CQM, Lean Manufacturing, CSSGB, and / or TPS philosophies & Kaizen methods preferredKnowledge and experience with OSHA regulations, & workplace safety programs.

Project Management skills with emphasis on cross functional team development .Strong working knowledge of GD&T methodology, competency in engineer drawing interpretation, spreadsheet analysis with advanced excel functions, presentation skills, and ability to use other MS Office programs.

Working knowledge of ISO 9001 / Quality Management System and databases.
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize resources and project timelines.

Excellent written and verbal skills coupled with the ability to maintain and generate product application literature, media, and technical articles.

Mechanical aptitude and mental/physical/visual acuity. Ability to analyze application requirements, provide failure, & cost analysis. Engineering discipline experience with a focus on mechanical, pneumatic, and/or fluid power systems. 2 & 4 Stroke engine, lawn & garden, powersports, appliance, automotive, electronic or battery theory / experience preferred.

Ability to travel up to 15% domestic & international locations as required and work extended hours, including overtime & weekends as business needs requireLast date to apply:
We are continuously accepting applications