Quality Engineer

San Antonio, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
EControls is a global provider of innovative, state-of-the-art integrated controls solutions for internal combustion engines and electric drive systems in the off-highway, on-highway, and stationary equipment markets. EControls designs world-class, full-authority engine management systems for major OEMs around the world. Our global engine development labs and engineering staff offer full-range support, from design guidance for base engine conversion to hardware, software, and engine calibration to meet each application's specific requirements.
We are passionate about customer satisfaction and service. We fearlessly engage in any effort that will eliminate our customers’ risk and clear a path to their success. We immerse ourselves in our customers’ world, reveal unknowns and deliver integrated solutions.
We have a global footprint ready to serve customers with high-level product support and deep application engineering. The company employs over 900 employees worldwide dedicated to serving our customers and markets on virtually every continent.  We have locations in Texas, and Oklahoma, as well as multiple overseas operations in Europe, and Asia.
Responsibilities:
  • Drive systemic improvement in the Quality Systems
  • Support & Develop Quality Engineers
  • Lead root cause analysis initiatives & drive meaningful change
  • Develop and execute plans for quality control to ensure constant manufacturing continuity and product conformance
  • Challenge and drive improvement of quality control plans
  • Participate as Material Review Board member to review Non-Conforming Material for disposition
  • Define and implement purge and sort activities including containment test procedures to control non-conforming material from the production process
  • Develop and execute statistical process controls utilizing appropriate quality tools plus statistical techniques
    • DMAIC: Define, measure, analyze, improve and control
    • PDCA: Plan, do, check, act
    • Problem solving (product/process)
  • APQP: Advanced Product Quality Planning
    • Review drawings, routings, work orders, work instructions and various related production and development plans for quality requirements
    • Process flow diagrams, Work instructions, control plans and PFMEA
    • Attend design reviews and ensure a Built-In-Quality approach
  • PPAP: Production Part Approval Process: Assist qualification of new manufactured quality products
  • Customer Quality: Apply 8D Methodology to investigate all Customer complaints and issues
  • Change management: Support execution of SBR, ECR/ECO, DCO, DEV, 8D, NCR and Inspections
  • Continuous Improvement: Champion PFMEA review process
  • Support Manufacturing Operations
    • Drive root cause for quality related problems including DOE activities
    • Work with SQEs on supplier component issues
    • Workplace and material layout designs (Tools / Fixtures / Cells) to ensure built in quality
  • Support New Product Development and Continuous Improvement Efforts
  • Support Safety and Training
    • Establish solutions to safety near misses, Path cards (Ergonomics)
    • Lead and participate in OSHA teams
  • Personal Development
    • Learn how our products work and how they are used
Learn new skills and be educated in new technologies
Requirements:
  • B.S. or B.S.E.T. in a relevant Engineering discipline
  • A minimum of 5 years of high-volume Manufacturing, preferably for electronics / battery applications
  • Prefer Six Sigma certification at green belt or higher
Knowledge and Skills:
  • Knowledge of FMEA, PPAP, MSA, Fault Tree Analysis, DVT (Design Verification Testing), Product Return Rate Analysis, FRACAS and Root Cause Failure Analysis is required
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders including global customers, design/production engineering, and manufacturing teams
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Experience supporting ISO, TS, CSA, and/or UL
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