Quality Engineer

Every day, MTI Motion associates around the world set the future in motion by solving our customers’ most vexing motion-control challenges. Serving various industries including commercial aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and transportation, MTI Motion designs and manufactures an innovative portfolio of custom, precision motion-control products and solutions, including high-performance motors, drives and controllers, as well as windings, gears and ball screws. We’re committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement. MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners (NYSE: SPLP) family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide. POSITION OVERVIEW The Quality Engineer provides quality assurance support to customers, suppliers, co-workers and departments of the organization. This position also executes the Quality Assurance strategy of the organization to ensure continual production of products consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. The Quality Engineer will focus on creating and maintaining quality system policies, procedures, quality control process sampling systems, and statistical techniques. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Perform various quality functions to ensure compliance and performance excellence with customer, supplier, and system requirements Gather and maintain data, measure processes, perform analysis, and create action plans for continuous improvement or corrective action. Develops, maintain, and deploys quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities Provide Quality interface and expertise between the organization, customers, and suppliers to proactively assure their needs and expectations are understood and satisfied. This includes the complaint management process and the implementation of the corresponding corrective / preventive actions Perform contract reviews to identify customer quality requirements and prepare quality plans to ensure customer requirements are met Develop, implement and audit of inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures / work instructions. Investigate and eliminate causes of quality problems and follow up on corrective actions Provide technical support for both manufacturing and inspection personnel Perform corrective action and root cause analysis and ensure compliance of certifications Resolve non-conforming material issues and performs product, process, and system audits and verifies effectiveness or corrective actions that were taken Communicate effectively with external and internal customers. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Minimum 3-5 years of prior experience preferred Prior working experience in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environment preferred Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, AS13100; applicable MIL standards as they relate to Aerospace and Defense, and are capable or interpreting those standards as they apply to our business Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, 8Ds Experience with APQP and can demonstrate competency on risk analysis, control plans, process stability, and measurement system analysis A demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methods, approaches and tools, including strategic planning and project management Experience with material non-conformances, root cause and corrective action ASQ Certification Ability to read / understand part prints,and apply GD&T principles. Lean Six Sigma certification. Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MTI Motion is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status. We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact MTI Motion to request accommodation.