SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

About us

Smalley Steel Ring Company stands at the forefront of the industrial retaining ring and wave/compression spring manufacturing industry. Our success is propelled by our inventive spirit, devoted team members, extensive engineering proficiency, and technical ability, cultivated by over 100 years of manufacturing expertise in aerospace, automotive, and many other industries. We are proud of our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality products, relentless pursuit of improvement, and unwavering dedication to providing excellent service to our valued customers around the world.

Why Smalley?

At Smalley, we take pride in cultivating an inclusive work environment that values creativity, collaboration, and diversity. We believe in our associates' unique perspectives that they bring to every challenge, which is why we will empower you to push the boundaries of what is possible. We are committed to nurturing an enjoyable work atmosphere at our facility demonstrated through activities such as Spirit Days, Cancer Awareness events, Health and Wellness activities, and fun sports opportunities such as basketball and ping pong tournaments!

We Offer

- Competitive compensation and benefits package as well as: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, and more!

- Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth

- Ongoing learning and training and development opportunities

- Company and department led team-building activities and events

Job Summary

We have an opening for a Senior Quality Engineer in our Quality Engineering Department! This individual will serve as a key resource on all quality requirements, processes, procedures, issues, investigations, etc.

Responsibilities:

- Assist Quality Management with leading key continuous improvement quality type projects

- Ability to apply statistical methods to collect data, analyze, interpret, and summarize the information in order to increase production efficiency

- Works directly with external and internal customers to address and resolve questions, concerns, requirements, complaints, and rejects

- Collaborates with multiple departments on quality issues, addresses them with urgency, and drives corrective actions to implementation and verification

- Supports the inspection department, internal investigations and dispositioning of material

- Conducts internal audits, customer audits, customer visits, and supplier audits as necessary

- Other duties as needed and assigned

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical or industrial engineering required

- Minimum 5 - 8 years+ of work experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

- Automotive, aerospace, medical production experience in quality preferred

- Experience with IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS 9100, and other Quality standards and procedures

- Experience with PPAPs, FMEAs, QMS, EMS, Continuous Improvement, and Audits required

- Ability to use statistical tools and methods to analyze data, make determinations, and provide direction to management

- Used tools like correlation, regression, gage R&R, process capability, statistical process control, analysis of variance

- Experience with statistical process control to improve manufacturing capability

- Strong corrective action background with problem-solving skills and root cause analysis

- Experience facilitating team in use of structured problem-solving tools such as fishbone, 5-Why, and similar

- Ability to project manage multiple key quality type projects with deadlines in a fast-paced environment

- Automotive, aerospace, medical production experience in quality preferred

- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

- Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis

Preferred:

- Automotive, aerospace, medical production experience in quality

- Experience with IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS 9100, and other Quality standards and procedures

- Experience with APQP, PPAP’s, FMEA’s, and Control Plans

- Conducted Internal QMS Audits

What we offer

Smalley offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401(k) savings plan with company match; profit sharing, health, dental, vision. Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD; supplemental life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and 10 company paid holidays.

EEO/Affirmative Action

Smalley is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website at: www.smalley.com/careers

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- Should you need further assistance to apply to any of our job postings or have any general questions, please contact us at 847-719-5900.