Quality Assurance Engineer (Manufacturing)

Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 2

Reporting to: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: 1 (St. Paul, Virginia), 1(Pocahontas, Arkansas)

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure the effective development, adoption, and execution of various quality programs/projects.

What You’ll Do

- Supports product sourcing, purchasing and selection as required by the design process.

- Provides technical and engineering support for day-to-day processing and process improvements.

- Confirms system and product compliance with audits and capability studies.

- Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and system capabilities, and confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.

- Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

- Participates in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, and designs.

- Completes general QA projects to improve the quality of our products across the board.

- Assist in root cause analysis activities on claims.

- Process SOP creation/maintenance where needed.

- Gage design as needed.

- Maintain record of completed production QA check sheets.

- Identify and help facilitate the execution of approved dispositions for non-conforming material.

- Maintain on-site measurement devices (calibrate, track in gagetrak, etc).

- Incoming material inspection as needed.

Additional Expectation

- Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.

- Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.

- Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.

- Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

- A bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline; an Engineering field is strongly preferred.

- A minimum of two years of relevant experience.

- Practical application experience of quality tools, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO-9001.

- Knowledge of 3D modeling software (Solidworks) and drawings.

- Experience with root cause analysis.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc) is required.

- Prior experience with statistical analysis with tools such as Minitab is a plus.

Employee Benefits

- Career Scope and Advancement:As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.

- World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.

- Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.

- Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.

- Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.

- Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.

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