Quality Engineer

Eaton\u2019s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer. \n\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. \n\nPlease note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. \n\n## What you\u2019ll do:\n\n \nThe Quality Engineer will drive risk mitigation, quality improvement initiatives, root cause and corrective action, and lead quality engineering support for assigned Integrated Product Team (IPT) and product lines. \n\n\n \n\u2022 Review customer\u2019s request for quotes, contracts, and flow-down of customer contractual quality requirements to Eaton and its suppliers. \n\u2022 Generate inspection check lists, inspection criteria, and skip lot inspections for purchased and manufactured parts. \n\u2022 Plan and execute First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102. \n\u2022 Support failure mode avoidance activities (D/P FMEA- Design/Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis). \n\u2022 Execute all aspects of Advanced Part Quality Planning (APQP) and part approval for customers. \n\u2022 Process Engineering Change Orders. \n\u2022 Responsible for the processing and disposition of nonconforming material via the Non-Conforming Reporting system. \n\u2022 Analyze and trend quality data within IPT to drive preventive and corrective actions and continuous improvement. \n\u2022 Participate in customer return process to include failure analysis and corrective action. \n\u2022 Drive continuous improvement by leading root cause problem solving projects. \n\u2022 Maintain performance management board and participate in performance management meetings. \n\u2022 Create and communicate customer data packages for shipped product. \n\u2022 Communicate with teams, suppliers, customers, and the government regarding all quality related issues. \n\u2022 Act as the Eaton liaison during customer/government audits and inspections. \n\u2022 Responsible for ensuring environmental, health, and safety are included as part of everyday activities.\n\n## Qualifications:\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n * Minimum of a Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution.\n * Minimum of 1 year of experience in quality assurance or quality engineering within a manufacturing envirnment.\n * Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.\n * Relocation is not provided. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Eaton\u0027s Orchard Park, NY facility.\n * This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. \u201cGreen Card Holder\u201d), Political Asylee or Refugee.\n\n\n\n \nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) \n\u2022 Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing certified \n\u2022 ASQ Certified Quality Engineer \n\u2022 AS9100 and AS9102 knowledge \n\u2022 Familiarity with problem solving methods (eg. 8D-8 Disciplines, RCCA-Root Cause Corrective Action, 5 Whys) \n\u2022 Familiarity with industry specifications (eg. SAE, MIL, DFAR) \n\u2022 Ability to read and understand blueprints \n\u2022 Proven experience specifying test chambers, equipment and/or performing selection and oversight of suppliers providing Test capability \n\u2022 Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic systems \n\u2022 Knowledge of material certification testing \n\u2022 Advanced computer skills using MS Office applications such as Word and Excel\n\n## Skills:\n\nSoft skills \n\n\u2022 Ability to interface at all levels. \n\u2022 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. \n\u2022 Good time-management skills. \n\u2022 Attention to detail. \n\u2022 High level of computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). \n\u2022 Highly developed human relations, communications, and internal consulting skills necessary to establish and maintain effective work relationships with the various plant functions, customer, and supplier personnel.\n\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant\u0027s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\n\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\n\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\n\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.\n\nWe know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\n