QUALITY ENGINEER
Nortechsys • Bemidji, Minnesota, United States
Salary: USD 81,000–100,000 per year
Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (mid-level, individual contributor)
Stack/tools: Quality management standards; inspection, testing, and evaluation methods; test plans and cases; flaw-reporting procedures; quality data recording and reporting; SPC and data interpretation; audits; corrective actions; supplier/customer coordination; training coordination
Top 3 responsibilities
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Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, and products; ensure proper documentation and interpretation of customer requirements
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Review specifications, create/update testing documentation (test plans/cases, flaw reporting), perform quality audits, and compile/analyze quality data
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Lead corrective actions with suppliers/customers, monitor closed-loop resolutions, and inform management of quality risks affecting production, cost, or customer outcomes
Must-have skills
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Strong knowledge of quality management and inspection/testing methodologies
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Experience with data analysis, SPC charts, and quality reporting
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Ability to develop documentation, test plans, and training materials; audit and record-keeping
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Stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination (manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, customers)
Nice-to-haves
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Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality standards
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Familiarity with manufacturing processes and defect evaluation
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Prior exposure to corrective action systems and supplier remediat
Full Description
Job Details
Description
Work with manufacturing and engineering to ensure clear documentation, interpretation, and inclusion of customer requirements for assigned products. Support, plan, and implement activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, products, and/or business systems. Develop, implement, and support standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation relative to Nortech’s quality management standards to ensure products leaving the manufacturing or development organization are effective and free from defects or operational problems or errors. Review product, component, part, and assembly specifications, and develop and/or update testing-related documentation including test cases, plans, and flaw-reporting procedures. Work with training staff to ensure production and inspection personnel are properly trained. Support quality related issues such as interpretation of workmanship standards, manufacturing processes, customer prints, specifications and defect evaluations. Devise sampling procedures, design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data. Develop and implement methods to ensure compliance of product development, documentation, manufacturing, and assembly processes. Maintain applicable quality records and perform quality audits in accordance with established standards. Compile, calculate, maintain, and report summary statistics required by customers. Inform product conformance decisions based on interpretation of quality data reports, SPC charts, and other applicable data; promptly notify management of concerns with potential to impact product volume, manufacturing lines, costs, or customer outcomes. Work with suppliers, customers, and internal departments on obtaining and/or responding to deficiencies and/or corrective actions. Coordinate the successful closure of closed loop corrective actions concerning quality issues of products and processes. Keep supervisor informed about project status, workload, concerns, questions, and progress. Demonstrate and support Nortech’s Mission, Core Values, policies and procedures at all times. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
The pay range for this role is $81,000 - $100,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications.
