Quality Engineer (Supplier)

Quality Engineer (Supplier) American Rheinmetall Next-generation solutions for the U.S. Armed Forces Job Summary: The Supplier Quality Engineer supports new product/process development and manufacturing through the application of quality engineering techniques. This person will handle multiple projects and tasks throughout product development, product launch, and manufacturing. Additionally, this individual will ensure that the product meets quality standards consistent with regulatory requirements. The Quality Engineer will represent the organization and interface with the supplier on a regular basis. This role also supports plant activities in supplier issues and initiates corrective actions with an emphasis on process improvement. Essential Functions: - Provide support in adhering to the quality management systems. - Creating and maintaining company documentation, such as quality documents, procedures, and work instructions - Participate in the APQP process for assigned projects/parts with a cross-functional group to review; contracts, drawings, process routings, purchase orders, work instructions, and various related production and development plans to achieve all customer quality requirements. - Responsible for reviewing contracts assigned for customer-specific requirements. - Responsible for keeping assigned Plex workflow actions current. - Determines the metrics/product characteristics that will be inspected. - Determines the methods/devices that will be used for inspection - Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineer/s to assess the critical product characteristics that will be measured - Applies statistical process control (SPC) tools and methods as required - Assists qualification of new products/launch activities - Prepares appropriate documentation for product inspection, and sample submissions (PPAP, FAI, FMEAs, Control Plans, Check Sheets, Quality Alerts, etc.) - Conducts/coordinates measurement evaluations and/or tests (FAI, Gage R&R, MSA) - Lead and participate in Corrective / Preventive Action teams to resolve customer, supplier, and production concerns. - Work with appropriate representatives to eliminate defects using tools such as root cause and corrective actions, lean techniques, A3s, countermeasures, Six Sigma, poka-yoke, and/or error-proofing. - Maintains a working knowledge of government, customer, and industry standards and specifications. - Communicate significant issues identified during quality activities and provide recommended process improvements to team and management - Participate as a Material Review Board member to review and establish a timely disposition of Non-Conforming Material and ensure controls are in place to verify any rework performed. - Participate in audits of the Core Processes, implement Corrective Actions, and recommend process improvements. - Support and instruct inspectors as well as create work instructions. - Trains associates on key characteristics of the product to improve awareness of product quality. - Participate in & and initiate continual improvement activities. - Complete Customer submissions/uploads and create Certificate of Conformance certs for the product. - Perform quality-related activities for ECN/PCR assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing) Problem-solving and analysis. Knowledge in the use and application of statistical process control. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format. Ability to deal with problems involving