Quality Engineer
STIHL
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Plan, implement, and coordinate activities concerning development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for production processes, materials, products, and parts.
- Lead and participate in the development and maintenance of quality initiatives, projects, or certifications essential to the successful operations of STIHL.
- Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
- Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
- Establishes programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
- Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
- Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality activities.
- Coordinates and reports on achievement and maintenance of quality certifications.
- Participates and coordinates internal and external audits of STIHL processes, ensuring smooth and successful outcome of audits.
- Develops and generates statistical reports on inspection activities and results, new product or process testing results, etc. and recommends action as required.
- Maintains currency with respect to technical skills by attending training classes, special technical and administration courses, seminars, exhibits and trade shows as needed.
Requirements
- 4 year college degree in related discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
- 4 plus years of related experience.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
- Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
- Robust retirement offerings including: A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years, A 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off including 11 Paid Holidays
- A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
quality standardsinspection methodstesting proceduresstatistical analysisdata evaluationdiscrepant material dispositionproduction equipment evaluationanalytical equipmenttraining material developmentaudit coordination
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproject managementtraining and developmentproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationreportingadaptability