Quality Engineer

Dart Container - Mason, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Mason, MI

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Quality Engineer role is an entry-level position focused on applying engineering knowledge and skills to ensure quality and prevent defects throughout the manufacturing process. The engineer will participate in projects of minimal complexity, develop knowledge of processes and products, and collaborate with various departments to improve quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and complete projects or programs of minimal size, scope, and duration
• Develop knowledge of processes, equipment, raw materials, and products
• Document and track technical changes and/or improvements
• Utilize statistical and quality methodologies to troubleshoot, analyze, evaluate, propose, implement, and document processes, materials, products, and engineering solutions
• Collaborate with suppliers, production personnel, and other departments to gather information and draft reports, and improve equipment, processes, and products
• Create test parameters and participate in the testing and implementation of engineering solutions
• Assist in prioritizing laboratory testing efforts
• Assist in developing procedures and inspection criteria
• Assist in establishing robust programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of equipment
• Participate in third party and internal quality and product safety audits, compliance, and corrective action
• Identify broad conceptual ideas and develop them into useful solutions
• Recommend continuous improvement plans where efficiency, quality, safety, or service can be improved

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in engineering or related field of study, OR Associate's degree and six (6) years of related engineering experience
• Familiarity with various statistical and quality methodologies including Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5S, 8D, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R), and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Ability to learn and understand raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of products
• Strong verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related information

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree