Quality Assurance Engineer I

Summary

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer I to assess and address quality problems within the Critical Power Solutions Division. The role involves maintaining the QA/QC program, investigating quality issues, and collaborating with suppliers and various departments to implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QA/QC program as defined in the Company's Quality Policy Manual
• Implement preventive actions to reduce and/or prevent quality problems
• Investigate quality problems by reviewing quality trends, tracking the root cause(s) of the problem(s), coordinating corrective actions and implanting appropriate adjustments. Resolve inquires to satisfaction in a professional, timely manner, responding verbally and/or in writing
• Communicate with new suppliers (materials services) to familiarize them with MEPPI Quality Assurance procedures; valuate supplier quality and ability of quality assurance prior to the supplier being approved
• Interact with various levels of employees in Engineering, Sales, Operations and Service Departments to prevent and/or remedy quality problems
• Travel to customer and/or supplier locations to analyze and remedy quality problems, often traveling on short notice
• Coordinate customer and supplier visits. Prepare documents to support customer and 3rd party audits
• Contact suppliers to discuss material specifications, service requirements, needs, and quality problems caused by material and/or subcomponents
• Develop and implement any required quality control policies, procedures, specifications, forms, checklists, reports, etc., for services, incoming material, and factory assembly, testing and shipping
• Approve test reports and inspection reports as required
• Develop procedures and implement program for calibration/certification of tools, test devices, etc
• Review suppliers' quality assurance programs and assist them to meet MEPPI requirements
• Coordinate the resolution of material or service deficiencies and the disposition on non-conforming reports (MRRs)
• Assist in Company's ISO-9001 efforts. Lead internal audits
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable government standards, quality codes, industry standards and Mitsubishi specifications

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Management or other related technical area plus 0 to 2 years' experience in quality control in a manufacturing environment or equivalent education and experience
• Basic knowledge of quality control, engineering, production, lean manufacturing, ISO 9001 and statistical methods and techniques
• Developed verbal and written communication skills
• Developed computer skills with an emphasis on MS products

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Management or other related technical area plus 0 to 2 years' experience in quality control in a manufacturing environment or equivalent education and experience
• Basic knowledge of quality control, engineering, production, lean manufacturing, ISO 9001 and statistical methods and techniques
• Developed verbal and written communication skills
• Developed computer skills with an emphasis on MS products

Benefits

• MEPPI pays up to 90% of the cost for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) match of up to 4%.
• Earn vacation after just 90 days, plus enjoy 12 paid holidays annually.
• Access to professional development programs and educational assistance.
• On-site fitness center (Warrendale, PA), wellness program, profit sharing, and employee discounts.