Senior Quality Engineer

Chandler Industries, a precision machining and sheet metal fabricating company with divisions in Minnesota and Mexico is looking for a Sr. Quality Engineer to join our team This position will be based out of our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Blaine, MN

The Sr. Quality Engineer performs analysis, identifies trends, and implements improvements in Chandler’s operations. Identifies and eliminates supplier and manufacturing defects, non-conformities, problems or other issues affecting the quality or reliability of Chandler products. Also develops testing methods for use in analysis of company products and statistical techniques for analysis of test data.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews customer Purchase Order and Contract requirements to communicate quality requirements to responsible departments.
• Reviews product discrepancies in manufacturing, performs investigations and coordinates with manufacturing and engineering to resolve problems.
• Performs statistical analysis, identifies trends, and implements changes related to defects in supplier, manufacturing, return goods and customer data.
• Develops/writes protocols, coordinates the testing and write reports for validation activities, component qualification activities, IQ/OQ/PQ, PPAP, gauge R&R studies.
• Understands and applies the manufacturing quality toolset including sampling plans, control plans, process capability, SPC, DOE, process data analysis to ensure that quality is designed into products and processes.
• Reviews pre-released technical data from Engineering for compliance to customer requirements, approved OSV processers, contract requirements and identifies the customer requirements of onsite source inspection.
• Technical resource for the initiation and implementation of cost improvement plans on new and existing programs.
• Leads development and review of inspection plans and protocols.
• Validates process effectiveness and leads continual improvement of system and manufacturing processes.
• Manages the qualification of processes performed by suppliers; troubleshoots, leads corrective actions relating to supplier’s performance; define processes for supplier data submission to reduce internal inspections.
• Facilitates communication between process owners, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to reduce internal process variability, by development and implementation of statistical incoming and in-process sampling / quality control plans.
• Partners with quality and engineering to create robust receiving inspection plans focused on critical process attributes. Ensures strong supplier controls are in place for reduced and dock-to-stock inspection receiving plans are in place.
• Acts as the Customer Quality Liaison.
• Assists in the facilitation of customer and regulatory audits
• Coordinates with key personnel to identify and implement corrective actions to eliminate internal, supplier and manufacturer defects.
• Identifies and develops high quality suppliers utilizing supplier audits, evaluations, and ongoing continuous improvement to ensure Chandler’s supplier quality standards are being met.
• Develops, implements, and assists with training on continuous improvement methods.
• Completes other assignments as requested.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a quality assurance function within a regulated Manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier development.
• Proficient reading, writing, oral communication, and comprehension in English language.
• Knowledge and working experience with MS Office, (Word, Excel, Power-Point, Project). Knowledge of computer integrated manufacturing software including accessing and retrieving information using the computer.
• Expertise with statistical process control methods, monitoring and control, data and defect analysis, variance reduction, and capability analysis.
• Knowledge in the application of Quality Systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of internal and external auditing methods and quality system procedures.
• Understanding of PPAP and AS9102 Processes.
• Advance metrology skills.
• Strong knowledge of gage critical, general issue and calibration certification program.
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality at the source techniques, root cause analysis, corrective action, continuous improvement, lean and six sigma.
• Strong knowledge of heat treat, metallurgy, machining, chemical processing, and applicable special processes.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering design drawings.
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects resulting in measurable improvements (continual in-process and preventative).
• Ability to identify and evaluate complex, ambiguous business problems or technical issues and provide well thought out solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively within the organization and collaborate with internal and external clients to determine requirements and eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of product.
• Basic knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All employees 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, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Chandler Industries offers an outstanding work environment and competitive wages

Pre-Employment background check required.

Chandler Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, and Disabilities.