What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Harsco Rail?
Company Description
Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.
Job Description
Additional Information
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Quinn Belton, HR Business Partner, at 803-822-7440 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.
Job Description
- Responsible for quality aspects a project machine through the development, build and testing stages of life developing records, analysis, and solutions.
- Actively participate in definition of machine test requirements, justification of acceptance limits to assure compliance with requirements.
- Manage Work In Progress (WIP) and Operation Acceptance Test (OAT) inspection data and prepare statistical and operational performance reports, as requested by management.
- Working with the C/I team to perform process capability studies or special studies necessary to increase control and lower total quality costs.
- Manage WIP materials traceability and assist with Pre-Check and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Vehicle Reporting for our customers.
- Capture all as build NCR’s for ‘redline’ drawing updates and coordinate with Engineering to perform/execute within the HCR process to closure.
- Responsible for updating Quality work instructions and coordinating the maintenance of work instructions/standard work for all business departments and relationship to ISO 9001 Quality Management System procedures, as needed.
- Review and actively comment on drawings, calculations, specifications, and other design inputs/outputs as required.
- Provide direction and monitor performance in the development & application of inspection plans: First Article Inspection, In-Process and Final Product Inspection, Sampling Plans, inspection and acceptance criteria and Design Validation Testing.
- Perform internal audits to assess compliance to Standards and to the internal Quality System, including investigation, presentation of observations and findings, and reporting.
- Apply sound systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality constraints/issues/part problems and openly share findings during Gemba Team walks and during project reviews.
- This role must be proficient in the use of quality tools and practices to establish approval criteria that ensure the identification of quality failures, using consistent appraisal techniques for internal and external manufactured parts and assemblies.
- Provide “lessons learned” report outs (for example A3/8D) and own” the representation of such” to management for cooperative enlistment of support.
- Provide trending analysis on quality corrective actions/countermeasures and performance metrics, as well as key supplier failure data.
- Ownership of supplier part inspection and failure analysis – to drive quality requirements back to the source. (whether design or manufacturing caused)
- Support Customer Service to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements.
- Coordinate and participates in elements of investigations regarding customer complaints.
- Perform product and process evaluations to identify areas for improvement. Recommend solutions to identified problems. Implement approved changes using sound quality engineering principles and fully document requirements on a timely basis.
- Represent Quality on the Project/Program Core Teams, as required.
- Assist in development, review and approval of new manufacturing processes and equipment validation/qualifications.
- Participate in the improvement of the manufacturing process for existing products. Document review and approve Work Instructions, inspection records/documents.
- Education
- BS Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related engineering discipline or: (see experience)
- Experience
- 7-10 yrs. Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment
- 5 - 7 years in Quality role
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data.
- Must poses good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
- Must be able to teach required skills comfortably verbally and physically to production assembly staff.
- Ability to overcome obstacles and pursue alternate methods when required.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and extract, lead, and implement improvement ideas.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate and partner with cross-functional teams.
- Must be time-driven, process a strong product development & operations attitude, and exhibit strong project management skills.
- Technical Skills
- In depth knowledge of quality principles, techniques, and methods
- Knowledge of ISO Quality Standards
- Must have either a strong electrical/electronic or mechanical/hydraulic background.
- Professional
- Ability to work transparently.
- Team player
- Able to multitask.
- The ability to lift 40 lbs.
- The ability to stand/bend/stretch, etc.
Education or Experience
- BS Quality Engineering
- ASQ CQE, ASQ SSGB
- 10 yrs. experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment
- 7 - 10 years in Quality role
- Understanding of GD&T
Additional Information
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Quinn Belton, HR Business Partner, at 803-822-7440 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Salary : $70,000 - $95,000
