Product Quality Engineer

Description Who We Are: BLADE (HDT) is the leader in industry-leading production of state-of-the-art, fully integrated deployable solutions such as shelters, generators, environmental control units, air filtration devices and other engineered solutions primarily for the defense industry What We Offer: - Medical, Dental Vision - Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company) - 401K with a company match - Paid Time Off (PTO) What We Need: We are seeking an experienced, Quality professional for our Mansfield, OH manufacturing facility. This position develops and supports product quality system improvements and leads efforts to develop, maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities. Essential Duties: - In conjunction with engineering, manufacturing engineering and manufacturing personnel, the Quality Engineer develops and implements control processes and programs - Develops quality plans and documentation requirements, including the use of statistically valid sampling methods, to evaluate product at every state of the manufacturing process - Coordinates and prepares First Article Inspection, First Article Testing, PPAP and product launches - In conjunction with engineering, develops inspection and testing methods, and interprets industry and customer product CTQ requirements - Conducts internal and external quality audits in accordance with internal procedures and ISO standards - Participates in disposition of non-conforming material and performs root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis - Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities - Ensures compliance with internal and external specifications and standards such as work instructions, drawings, ISO standards and Military specifications - Aids in the issuance of Corrective Actions both internally and externally - Verifies calibration of equipment in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 Required Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field such as Quality Systems. ASQ, CQE, or CQT certification is preferred - Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality or Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering - Strong knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques, and documentation - Proficiency in SPC or other statistical control methodologies - Familiarity with ISO standards or other Quality Management Systems - Knowledge of military specifications is preferred - Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role. This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C.1324(b)(a)(3). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Equal Opportunity Employer of protected Veterans, disa