Job Description: Summary: 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. A typical quality engineer has the ability to read and interpret blueprints, and evaluate product integrity and standards.
Job Requirements
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.
Skills: * Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability. * Team player and detail oriented. * Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. * Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports. * Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Education/Experience: * Bachelor's degree in engineering required. * 8-10 years experience required.