Quality Engineer Senior

Position Description

Leads and completes complex quality engineering assignments. Performs statistical analysis of data to provide information to meet quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

- Performs advanced quality assurance assignments and projects; participates in new models development process; performs Quality Management System documentation activities

- Coordinates complex product/process capability studies

- Leads problem solving teams; identifies root causes, implements corrective actions and verifies effectiveness

- Develops product/process procedures including development of performance metrics

- Performs statistical analysis used in problem solving, quality improvement projects & Six Sigma teams

- Performs layouts, reads and understands geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

- Investigates customer complaints, develops corrective action plans and verifies effectiveness

- Leads Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) teams and the development and improvement of Control Plans.

- Serves as a liaison between supplier and Briggs & Stratton in quality activities

- Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with diverse groups of internal and external customers

- Proven ability to prepare and present technical information

- Extensive technical knowledge and background of quality and manufacturing processes including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), layout and gaging; machining methods and assembly processes as well as statistical process control (SPC) and statistical techniques

- Extensive knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools including control plans and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

- Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills

- Strong time management, prioritization, organizational and planning skills

- Demonstrated ability to work with individually or in a team environment as well as the ability to help mentor less experienced team members

- Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related field
## Experience Requirements

- Five years of related experience in engineering, purchasing or quality field

- Fundamental quality experience in machining or assembly type operations

- Enterprise wide reporting system experience preferred

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Domestic and/or International travel as required up to 25%
Quality Engineer Senior