Quality Engineer II

Performs and analyzes routine to moderately complex engineering functions, quality control functions designs, and specifications to achieve efficient, cost effective and reliable manufacturing or measuring processes, applying mathematical, physical science, and engineering technologies. Follows established procedures in completing multiple technical assignments.

• Assists in the design and/or project/process management of new and current products, programs, components, tools and acceptance equipment under technical guidance of higher level engineers or departmental management.
• Develops manufacturing and measuring methods which designate tooling, gages, acceptance equipment, and processing procedures.
• Coordinates product and acceptance equipment designs and ordering of testers, gages, and laboratory equipment to support production acceptance.
• Defines and acquires tooling, gaging and other equipment necessary to manufacture/inspect parts to assure product quality.
• Estimates set-up times, operating times, and flowtimes, as well as production and acceptance needs.
• Participates in establishing operating procedures on new products and components.
• Develops test procedures and performs routine to moderately complex engineering evaluation tests, product and process capability studies, quality audits, product or project data reviews, and other engineering evaluation work to assure product manufacturability.
• Provides technical assistance in appropriate manufacturing and inspection areas.
• Analyzes processes, products, and records characterizes and implements proper controls on all processes.
• Prepares product or project definitions, manufacturing drawings and specifications, and test equipment designs.
• Conducts audits to anticipate, identify, and correct problems and to measure quality levels and trends.
• Interacts with design agencies, suppliers, and internal organizations to assist in resolving design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
• Prepares evaluation reports, analyzes discrepancies, makes recommendations for and initiates improvements for product, test equipment, procedures, and manufacturing or operating processes that improve productivity and quality and reduce flowtime.
• Evaluates opportunities for defect prevention based on standard or accepted technical practices and recommends preventive corrective actions.
• May perform other duties as required.
• Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment.
• Takes actions necessary to "stop" work when an unsafe condition or action is identified. Every employee has the right and responsibility to stop work when unsafe conditions or actions are identified.

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program or bachelors of science degree in Physics from and accredited program.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
• US Citizenship, capable of obtaining and maintaining a US Dept of Energy "Q" level security clearance.

• Demonstrated application of design, development, evaluation, and quality control techniques to routine through engineering projects.
• Demonstrated application of analyzing engineering designs and specifications to achieve efficient and reliable manufacturing or acceptance processes.

FMT 2021