Job Title:                        Quality Assurance Engineer
Department:                 Operations
Reports To:                   Director of Quality
Location:                       On-site; Columbia Falls, MT
Position Type:              Full Time, Salary, Exempt, IC3/IC4

Job Summary:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer III/IV will implement, execute, and assist in management of the QA system, department, and staff. They will serve as a vital conduit between the manufacturing and engineering organizations, developing and maintaining quality processes, documents, and records. As needed, they will direct and/or execute product and reliability testing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Trains and supervises quality assurance staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Develops, implements, and manages processes to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery.
Identifies and sets appropriate quality standards and parameters for products.
Communicates quality standards and parameters to QA team, product development team, and other appropriate staff.
Participates in quality system maintenance and audits.
Coordinates product testing processes and participates in product testing.
Identifies and analyzes issues, defects, and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues.
Participates in engineering design, drawing, and data reviews.
Provides feedback on engineering data such as tolerance stackup and inspection criteria.
Facilitates engineering data releases to production.
Designs production fixtures and ensures maintenance and calibration of equipment.
Reviews client, customer, and user feedback.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Desired Skills/Abilities:

Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality systems.
Proficient with SolidWorks and 3D printing technologies.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or field related to the products being developed required.
4+ years of experience in related field required with supervisory experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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