Quality Engineer

Amsted Industries • Full-time • Clackamas, Oregon, United States • 2m ago

The Quality Engineer will work at the ConMet Clackamas aluminum foundry. This person will be responsible for coordinating quality assurance activities related to product quality. This includes product and process auditing and inspection activities, participation on new product teams, customer communications related to quality issues, and leading 8D teams through the problem solving and corrective action processes. Read on to learn more.

A day in the life as a Quality Engineer here at ConMet could include the following:

Coordinates with Operations, Engineering, and Customers to support program launch and APQP process.
Maintains control system documents (e.g. control plans).
Leads corrective action efforts for customer, supplier, and internally identified quality complaints.
Standardizes work instructions, FMEAs, control systems, and traceability systems to improve manufacturing operations.
Conducts root cause analysis for discrepancies and defects.
Develops and implements quality changes and process improvements.
Maintains awareness of how each activity contributes to quality to enable prioritization of tasks and decision making. that directly supports achievement of the organization’s quality standards.
Ensures compliance with safety standards, including adherence to all workplace safety rules and regulations and proper use of PPE.
Prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.
Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or equivalent technical degree and experience.
1 – 3 years Quality Engineering experience; casting, assembly and automotive experience a plus.

Qualifications and Competencies:

Proficient in the use of computers and technology, such as word, excel, spreadsheets, and database management.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to articulate quality issues in a manner that informs, instructs, and/or persuades multiple audiences. Also requires the ability to listen for meaning and understanding.
Ability to assess a situation and take action to address it independently, such as anticipating potential problems and proposing solutions, or identifying ambiguous or complex issues for resolution.
Ability to practice analytical decision making to secure relevant information, identify key issues, proposed solutions, and establishing timelines for implementation.
Ability to effectively interact with others collaboratively and respectfully towards shared goals.
Ability to prioritize customer needs, consistency deliver exceptional service, actively listen to feedback, and resolve issues promptly and correctly.
Ability to ensure that products meet the company’s established quality standards through methods such as monitoring and inspecting materials, and improving quality assurance policies and procedures.

Possesses thorough knowledge of all products features, functions, technical specifications, and how they interact with customer needs to ensure quality standards are met.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, verbalize, listen, and comprehend instructions and correspondence in the English language. Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Requires mathematical skills equivalent to those required under the degree requirement.

Physical Demands:

Requires a combination of working in stationary positions, moving throughout the work environment, ascending/descending stairs, and moving items (up to 25lbs).

Requires the ability to observe product details at close range or far away.

Travel as required.

Work environment:

This position requires working in a shop and office environment that includes loud operating machinery, exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations (hot or cold), and requires wearing appropriate PPE such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe safety shoes.

Benefits

Targeted annual bonus based on company performance metrics as defined by Amsted Bonus Plan is determined by position and experience
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection
Vacation plan – discretionary and no accrual
Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year

ConMet’s retirement package:

- Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). 10% extra on top of your annual compensation. Contributions made into your ESOP account, no EE contribution

401k match – 100% of first 4%

Ten paid holidays per year

Wellness/gym reimbursement

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.

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