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Interested in joining us on our journey?
The Quality Test Engineer is responsible for managing the quality test manufacturing systems, test loops and final product testing. Primarily supporting in Door, Case, Sealed System, and Electrical Assembly areas. A strong candidate will be capable of identifying, correcting, and preventing nonconforming testing events.
Position
Quality Test Engineer
Location
USA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities
New Product Introduction
Develop and implement new and improved test methods to enhance capabilities, support growth, new model introduction, and improve outgoing quality via enhanced test firewalls.
Drive improvement projects through the CIB process. i.e. Able to write and analyze Test Codes for leak and flow rates, wattage, resistance, Hipot, Ground bond and other basic test parameters.
Drive project improvement pulsing’s including organizing project leaders around Test Systems improvement goals.
Error Proofing
Implement Poke-Yoke work methods for testing and develop standard work and workstation aids to assist in operator training and operational consistency to improve quality yields.
Review daily assembly line test loops for equipment failure. Work with Process Improvement Engineers and maintenance to have the equipment repaired.
Factory Support
Provide first response to Business Team leader regarding production related issues surrounding test equipment.
Drive to maintain a partnership with our shop operations personnel to promote a team that reacts aggressively to factory inefficiencies.
Sustain
Other related duties as assigned.
Maintain quality test equipment, and gages as assigned.
Ownership for the calibration and preventative maintenance of test equipment as assigned.
Ownership for the having spare parts and trouble- shooting procedures in place for test equipment to minimize down time as assigned.
What You'll Bring to Our Team
Required:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Electrical, CIM – Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical associate degree) or related discipline OR equivalent 5 years’ of demonstrated success in manufacturing quality disciplines
Minimum 2 years recent experience gained in a high volume manufacturing/operations, or quality role.
Experience with manufacturing quality/NPI quality projects and process improvement
Experience interpreting data to solve problems, demonstrated skills in statistical analysis
Experience with manufacturing quality/ quality improvement projects and/or process improvement in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment
Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles
Ability to work in large cross-functional teams that span multiple organizational levels
Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills – will be expected to conduct strong coordination with adjacent shifts and provide report outs (written or verbal) to organizational leadership
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of cross-functional program deliverables and ability to drive decisions based on the overall benefit to the company
Experience in the function of basic electrical components
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment, influencing others and driving change
Computer literate and skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications
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