Quality Engineer

Are you a hands-on, detail-oriented individual eager to kickstart or grow your career in Quality? We're looking for a Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team! Join our team at Knape & Vogt , where your expertise will play a key role in delivering high-quality products that meet the expectations of our customers and support our commitment to operational excellence. Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!?

Company Overview:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What’s In It For You:

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What You Will Get To Do:

• Identify root cause and implement permanent corrective actions for product quality issues
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards
• Stop production to prevent the manufacture of unacceptable goods
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
• Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products with a focus on the organizations ability to measure and meet customer requirements consistently
• Participate in the development of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Undertake special projects as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Produce written reports and make presentations on quality issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Support the internal audit process

What You Will Bring:

• Work Experience: 3 years of experience in a manufacturing Quality Department, knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering or related field
• Computer Skills: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, prior experience working with ERP systems, Auto CAD