Quality Engineer

 

 

As a Quality Engineer at Vestas, you will plan and conduct activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following.

 

Responsibilities:

• The Quality Engineer will support the overall Factory Management System.

• Define, specify, and implement quality standards and procedures for assembly processes.

• Develop, initiate and maintain standards and methods for inspection/evaluation for quality check points throughout the assembly processes.

• Formulate and implement quality assurance procedures, policies, and standards. Ensure these documents align with Vestas Objectives, Policies and Procedures.

• Guide or provide technical advice and counsel to cross-functional teams assigned to process improvement projects / problem solving teams / product development teams.

• Assure that product shipped meets internal and external customer requirements.

• Host Customer and Third-Party Auditors as needed.

• Provide technical support to both internal and external customers and suppliers as needed.

• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.

• Establishes programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.

• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.

• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training, acts as mentor to colleagues in evaluation, data collection, data analysis, RCCA and effectiveness validation.

• Collect and analyze data to track overall quality reporting effectiveness at regular intervals as required.

• Perform internal auditing to ISO standard requirements.

• Documenting procedures necessary to meet ISO practices, where necessary.

• Required to manage continuous improvement activities working with cross functional teams in factory and across company.

• Work with Engineering and Production to ensure that all product documentation and products reflect the appropriate marking, labeling, and packaging to meet standard transportation and customer requirements.

• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical field with three to five (3-5) years of relevant industry experience.

• Selection and use of Quality Engineering Tools and Techniques.

• Ability to be resourceful and work in a team environment.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and through the written word.

• Knowledge in the interpretation and application of relevant Domestic and International Regulations and Industry Standards (e.g. ISO, QSR, UL, CSA, VDE, etc.)

• ASQ Quality Engineering Certification, Certified Manager of Quality / Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) - helpful, but not required.

 

Skills:

To perform the job, one should possess the following capabilities:

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

• Design - Shows attention to detail.

• Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares knowledge with others.

• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data clearly; Able to read and interpret written information.

• Teamwork - Contributes to building a productive team spirit; Puts progress of team above own interests.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Ensures accuracy and thoroughness.

• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a clear manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on requirements.

• Quality - Accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security