Quality Engineer

<p class="p1">Joining TeamOetiker means connecting with over 2,000 people in 32 countries and 13 manufacturing sites. We are the leader in connecting solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Our clamps, rings, straps, and connectors can be found on virtually every car and millions of plumbing systems and appliances. We are a privately owned, family-run business, with a long-term perspective and a focus on <em>sustainable</em> business success. Sound like a place where you want to be? Connect with us.</p>

Wallingford, CT

Elm City Tools

<p class="p1">Oetiker Tool Corporation dba Elm City Tools, an Oetiker Company, is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of custom hand tool solutions. Our manufacturing and engineering facility, located just outside of New Haven, Connecticut, is equipped with a modern, flexible production system that enables us to address a wide range of customer demands, from niche market to mass market retail. <br /><br /></p> https://www.elmcitytools.com/

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Full-time

Overview: <br /> <p>Oetiker Tool Corporation, a subsidiary of Oetiker, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of quality hand tools serving as the internal hand tool center of competency for Oetiker as well as engaging customers directly across a variety of industries. Our tools are used by professionals in the electrical, electronic, datacom, automotive, and plumbing industries. We specialize in constantly improving designs and introducing new, innovative hand tools based on our customers' and engineers' extensive trade knowledge.</p> <p>Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry&nbsp;and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+&nbsp;employees in&nbsp;more than&nbsp;30&nbsp;countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world&rsquo;s leading OEMs.&nbsp;</p>
Responsibilities: <br /> <ul> <li>Implements corrective actions and continuous improvements of quality requirements to consistently achieve customer satisfaction and support a zero-defect culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Quality Engineer assists production personnel with product quality issues. They are the first contact in investigating customer issues and assisting in developing and maintaining the OTC Quality Management System.&nbsp;</li> <li>QE is also involved in the development of and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.</li> <li>Responsible for internal quality issue fast response</li> <li>Documents, tracks, facilitates, and completes customer or internal corrective actions with cross-functional team</li> <li>Support robust problem-solving methodology</li> <li>Drives initiatives to foster a zero-defect culture in the plant</li> <li>Is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of customer and/or internal quality performance indicators</li> <li>Assist with analysis of customer part returns or internal non-conformances to determine root cause</li> <li>Supports customer or internal non-conforming product containment and sorting activities.</li> <li>Works directly with both management and employee level on continual improvements of our quality system</li> <li>Supports PPE in PFMEA audits (reverse, high RPN)</li> <li>Supports customer visit/audits</li> <li>Participates/Drives Scrap reduction improvement</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Quality Engineering or related equivalent.</li> <li>Prefer a minimum of three (3) years of quality assurance experience</li> <li>Proficiency in 8D problem solving, 5 Why Analysis</li> <li>Effective communication skills in English capable of inspiring a quality-driven culture</li> <li>3+ years of quality management and/or quality engineering experience with strong supervisory skills within a manufacturing facility</li> <li>Able to read and interpret AutoCAD, SolidWorks drawings</li> <li>Proficiency with precision measuring tools</li> <li>Excellent communication and follow-through skills and attention to detail</li> <li>Proven ability to promote transparency and effective reporting methods for audiences ranging from the &ldquo;shop-floor" to the management/customer level</li> <li>High integrity, fair, emotionally mature, self-aware</li> <li>Familiarity with and/or working knowledge of ISO9001 standards</li> </ul> <br /><br /> <div> <h2 class="title">Additional Information</h2> </div> <div class="wysiwyg"> <p>Oetiker Tool Corporation is an equal opportunity employer</p> </div>