Job Description

Job Description:

Senior Quality Engineers – Hand Tools

West Bend, WI (53090)

Job Duties

• Develop and revise procedures, system instructions, standards, and work instructions for new and existing products in a startup factory. (5%)
• Perform process analysis on machines, equipment, and systems to facilitate process improvement and cost reduction. Track process performance and provide feedback to engineering, manufacturing, and management. (5%)
• Perform performance testing on production products to ensure specifications are met. (5%)
• Work with manufacturing and suppliers in process improvement to reduce process variation and increase process control. (5%)
• Determine acceptance quality levels by means of random sampling techniques, where feasible. (5%)
• Track project schedules to ensure adherence to timelines. (5%)
• Work on projects and continuous improvement initiatives in a self-directed manner. (5%)
• Lead and own continuous improvement activities through statistical analysis and data analysis, such as process capability study, Gauge R&R, process flowcharting, and design of experiments. (20%)
• Leading and creating corrective action plans to ensure timely root cause/8D analysis and effective corrective/preventive action. (15%)
• Provide direction, guidance, and industry expertise to team members. Review the work of engineers and other project team members. (10%)
• Provide real-time, expert feedback to the manufacturing team regarding quality outputs and process recommendations. (10%)
• Indirectly lead and guide junior team members on projects and issues. May manage team members. (10%)

Master’s or equivalent degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or related engineering field, and 2 years of relevant experience as an Engineer or related; OR Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or related engineering field, and 5 years of relevant experience as an Engineer or related.

Experience must include:

• Tool industries and in-house manufacturing processes (metal fabrication, injection molded components, or forging).
• Manufacturing quality experience in a regulated product field.
• Critical to Quality/Quality Function Deployment.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Control Plans, Risk Analysis through Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Metrology methods.
• Statistical tools (MiniTab, Reliasoft, JMP, SPC, or OEE).

Ability to travel up to 10% domestically & internationally.

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Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.