Quality Engineer

Kforce has a client in Lansing, MI that is seeking a Quality Engineer. Summary: The main function of a Quality Engineer is to research and test the design, functionality and maintenance of products, equipment, systems and processes and develop quality standards. A typical quality engineer has the ability to read and interpret blueprints, and evaluate product integrity and standards. Job Responsibilities:

• Review and approve sampling procedures and designs, forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data
• Review and supervise programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities
• May conduct training sessions on quality control activities
• Considered a specialist in areas of quality control engineering, such as design, incoming material, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, software, research and development, and administrative application
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability
• Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical
• May manage quality control program
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 8-10 years of experience
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability
• Team player and detail oriented
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD)