Quality Engineer

Company Description

For almost 20 years Electro Static Technology, an ITW company, has produced the patented AEGIS Shaft Grounding Ring (SGR) technology used in millions of motors around the world to protect motor bearings from electrical discharge. Our dedication to providing an effective and lasting solution that prevents electrical bearing damage, motor failure, and expensive downtime has led us to be adopted by most variable frequency drive (VFD) sourced motor users in manufacturing, HVAC, transportation, energy, water treatment, electric vehicles and other commercial and industrial applications. AEGIS SGRs are included by many motor OEMs or can be applied to existing motors.  A Made in the USA product, AEGIS SGRs, PRO Rings, and uKits are manufactured in Mechanic Falls, Maine.

Job Description

Electro Static Technology is hiring a Quality Engineer to support our Electric Vehicle customers. The EV Quality Engineer will work closely with our automotive customers, sales, manufacturing, and engineering teams to proactively drive continuous improvement efforts to our Quality Management System. Key responsibilities include driving PPAP processes, preventive and corrective actions, implementing and adhering to Quality Management System Standards, ensuring timely responses, and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Independently lead, coordinate, and assure the successful submission of PPAPs and related quality documentation to customers on time.
2. Support driving Corrective Actions to conclusion including completion of internal documentation and customer related 8D reports.
3. Ability to drive implementation of SPC at facility. Understanding of Cpk/Ppk required.
4. Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities to qualify new measurement systems necessary to support new projects using appropriate Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) techniques.
5. Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and Toolroom to gather data/documentation for customers and to resolve customer complaints and concerns using appropriate root cause analysis methodologies (5 Why, Ishikawa diagrams, etc.).
6. Support EST’s readiness of internal and external audits including preparation and follow-up.
7. Advocating as the "voice of the customer" seeking the highest quality expectations from the organization. 
8. Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques, communicate and reinforce EST’s commitment to quality improvement efforts, as needed.
9. Work with Manufacturing/Process engineer on process stability, capability studies, and towards reducing and controlling manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material and customer & supplier complaints) by following corrective action process steps.
10. Coordinate pre-launch run at rate data collection.
11. Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering. (Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial)
• CQE not required but preferred
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical processes)
• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with influence and develop effective relationships with internal and external team members.
• Experience in the automotive quality preferred (IATF, APQP & PPAP)
• High level of comfort when working in ambiguous situations, with the ability to gather pieces of information and summarize them into meaningful statements and/or instructions.
• Project management experience
• Basic understanding of PFMEA
• Experience working with
  • MS Office 365 products
  • MeasureLink
  • Core(ISO)
  • Customer quality portals

Additional Information

ITW offers an extensive benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid time off, an employer matched 401K, and so much more!

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@simco-ion.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.