Quality Engineer

Location: Sumter, SC

About SKF:

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings, made in Muskegon and Sumter, played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing leadership and support on assigned programs and projects ensuring that the Company's products are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications and Company quality requirements. The Quality Engineer serves as a liaison between customers, vendors, and the Company on quality related issues, in support of company goal and objectives. The incumbent must possess a high degree of computer literacy and be fully fluent in the use of MS Office Suite.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review company and customer drawings, changes, inspections sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documentation, quality manuals, and inspection sheets.
• Ensure company and customer quality requirements are met on assigned products, programs, and projects.
• Establish, lead, and direct teams in root cause analysis and corrective action as required.
• Assist in the maintaining of Statistical Process Control (SPC) for manufacturing operations as implemented.
• Assist in the performance of various statistical analysis activities i.e. process capability studies, gauge R&R studies, Measurement System Analysis, etc.
• Provide technical support to assigned functional areas including visual aids, inspection sheets for final inspection, and QAS in support of the Company's Quality objectives.
• Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians as assigned.
• Provide guidance to Quality Assurance Technician, production supervision, channel lead persons, and operators on company quality requirements.
• Interface with customer quality and engineering representatives on a variety of quality related issues to include design review, advance quality planning, vendor reviews, and engineering changes.
• Document Quality Assurance procedures and processes in accordance with applicable specification.
• Responsible for design and improvement of effective gauging systems to verify the product conformity.
• Perform contract review as assigned.
• Prepare, manage, track, and compile all associated prototype samples and documentation as per the customer's requirements.
• Responsible for adjusting in-process sampling plans based on SPC and customer concern information to ensure improved compliance to specifications.
• Design and maintain quality control documentation, forms, and inspection sheets.
• Monitor channel quality performance EOL rejects, scrap and TER's to drive continuous improvement using six sigma methodology.
• Responsible for tracking timely and effective response on customer concerns (RMA's / TER's, etc.) for production channel they are assigned.
• Refer to supervisor for clarification of priorities, objectives, or policies.
• Interact with representatives from a variety of functional areas relating to products and programs associated with Quality Assurance including:
  • Application/design engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Channel supervision
  • Production and inspection personnel
• Conduct a variety of audits including but not limited to:
  • QT-13, Channel Risk Assessment (CRA) audits
  • Vendor, internal audits, process audits
  • Product audits in support of the plant annual internal audit schedule

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical equivalent.
• Three to five years of related experience in a manufacturing/metal removal environment.
• Extensive knowledge of geometric tolerancing (ANSI-Y14.5).
• Experience with gauging, calibration, statistical methods and analysis.
• Incumbent must possess a high degree of computer literacy and be fully fluent in the use of MS Office Suite.
• Able to effectively work in an environment requiring considerable independent judgment, analysis, creativity, pragmatism, and self-motivation.
• Able to effectively operate with considerable latitude for non-reviewed actions and decision making and accountability for outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation . Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration . SKF supports work /life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role.

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace! ?We strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits . SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future . Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution : 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Quality Supervisor
Location: Sumter, SC
Job ID: 18793

SKF provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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