Quality Engineer

 Job Summary: 

The Quality Engineer applies technical and problem-solving skills to ensure products and processes meet quality requirements. This role supports corrective actions, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization and supply chain.

Essential Functions:

· Process and Product Quality Support: Apply quality engineering principles to ensure product and process compliance with quality standards.

· Internal Audit Program: Plan and conduct internal audits to the ISO9001 Quality Management Standard and Wasco’s documented procedures. 

· Root Cause and Corrective Actions: Lead investigations into quality issues and develop corrective action plans.

· Data Analysis and Risk Management: Analyze data, conduct risk assessments, and support FMEA and other preventive quality tools.

· Supplier and Customer Support: Work with suppliers and customers to address quality requirements and resolve issues.

· Continuous Improvement: Support initiatives that improve process capability, reduce defects, and enhance efficiency.

Education:  

High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience: 

4 years in a full-time engineering or quality-related role required. (Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred).

Skills and Abilities Summary:

· Technical Problem-Solving: Understands the necessary elements of an operator controllable process. Apply quality engineering methods and structured problem-solving to resolve complex quality issues.

· Internal Auditing Expertise: Understanding of ISO9001 QMS Requirements and experience conducting process audits in a manufacturing environment, including Audit reporting and Corrective Action initiation. 

· Root Cause Analysis Expertise: Use tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and FMEA to identify and prevent failures.

· Data-Driven Approach: Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data to support decisions. Firm command of descriptive statistics, intermediate or above excel skills. Effectively applies SPC and MSA in a factory setting.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure quality integration.

· Standards Knowledge: Understand ISO 9001 and industry-specific standards to ensure compliance.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

This position may require the ability to lift 50 lbs. at chest level several times a day, good hand and eye coordination with demonstrated manual dexterity and fine motor skills for precision calibration and assembly of small parts, 20/20 or better corrected vision, and the ability to see the full spectrum of colors and track fine details visually to discover defects in parts or processes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.