About the Role
The Gund Company has an immediate opening for a full-time Quality Engineer. We are a growing company with strong opportunities for advancement, offering challenging work and support for ongoing career development. We are looking for a motivated team member who is ready to contribute to our operation and grow with us.
Responsibilities
- Drive a systems approach into critical quality processes, consistent with customer expectations and industry standards (ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D).
- Partner with Operations, Sales, Business Development, and Process Engineering on production preparation, customer requirement review, process development, validation, FMEA, and continuous improvement.
- Utilize key performance metrics to monitor, identify, and drive opportunities for improvement at product and process levels.
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of quality system requirements including First Article Inspections, PPAP, customer concerns, process control plans, and customer-specific requirements.
- Lead projects and problem-solving activities (e.g., 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa) to resolve customer complaints, internal nonconformances, and audit findings.
- Conduct trend analysis, execute analytical problem solving, recommend and implement corrective actions, and perform root cause failure analysis.
- Establish and implement quality plans for new and existing products, including risk management, quality control, and quality assurance activities.
- Provide quality-related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, control cards, visual aids, graphical instructions, and work instructions.
- Monitor production processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements.
Requirements
- Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Prior experience with data entry and report analysis in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, including GD&T.
- Ability to develop statistical process control and data analysis methods.
- Strong math skills related to reading and converting technical drawings.
- Ability to communicate expectations and instructions to all levels of the organization.
- Desire to identify root cause, develop creative solutions to problems, and continuously improve systems and processes.
- Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in Engineering.
- Minimum of 3-5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in a Quality-related role.
- ASQ CQE – Certified Quality Engineer.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
- Occasionally required to crouch.
- May occasionally lift items as heavy as 25lbs.
- Specific vision abilities include the ability to see near and far distances.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- GD&T
- Statistical Process Control
- Data Analysis
- 8D
- 5 Why
- Ishikawa
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- First Article Inspections
- PPAP
- Process Control Plans
- Capability Studies
- Measurement System Analysis
- Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R)
Location
- Global facilities
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent in Engineering
- ASQ CQE – Certified Quality Engineer
Salary/Compensations
- $83,430 - $102,176
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
- 401(k) plan with a 50% employer match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Ongoing training and development programs
About the Company
- The Gund Company is a leader in engineered material solutions, specializing in customized electrical insulation products.
- With 16 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service.
Equal Opportunity
- It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination.
