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The Quality Engineer must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates with all levels of management and between departments to obtain scope of work for projects.
• Thoroughly investigates & defines the scope of work, cost and return on investment for each project. Monitor project cost, relative to established budgets.
• Support Engineering and Production departments to ensure successful transition of products from design to production
• Works with Plant Management to obtain labor and raw material savings justifications for projects.
• Generate specifications for any contact tooling needed for projects.
• Monitors and manages project costs with regard to the established budget.
• Assist Operations, Engineering and Maintenance personnel in solving problems with production.
• Obtain details of equipment requirements and prepare bid specifications for equipment needed for production and capital projects.
• Solicit, receive and analyze equipment proposals with regard to cost, delivery and adherence to specifications. Make recommendations for the placement of orders.
• Work with accounting and corporate engineering administrative assistant to monitor project costs and produce progress reports relating to each project.
• Standardize tooling and work to reduce setup times.
• Develop and write internal specifications, work instructions, supplier part specifications, and internal test methods.
• Will be trained as an internal auditor and perform quality audits.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical engineering preferred or related field required, or equivalent education and work experience.
• Experience in functional testing and writing test plans and cases.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Autodesk Inventor or equivalent.
• Must be familiar with ISO 9001 and API Q1 standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, multifunction copier

• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including verification of past employment, criminal history and educational background.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability