Quality Engineer in Eden Prairie, Minnesota at CLIM-A-TECH INDUSTRIES INC

Company Overview: Climatech is a fast-growing, Employee Owned company looking for motivated individuals to be a part of our team. Climatech values its employees and culture, giving everyone an opportunity to make a difference every day. Our ESOP Retirement Plan is something all Employee Owners can be proud to be a part of.

Climatech is an industry leader in custom manufacturing of plastic extrusion profiles and fabricated die-cut components.

Position Summary: Ensure product compliance with customer specific requirements and engineering specifications while maintaining accountability to Climatech’s quality system.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal and external customers to maintain accountability to the quality plans, controls and methods.
• Assist with maintaining quality control objectives and measures that align with corporate policies and goals.
• Proactively identify potential shortfalls and coordinate with cross functional department teams on developing corrective measures.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve the quality of our operational processes and outputs.
• Oversee quality studies and testing properties.
• Establish and maintain quality plans, controls, and methods for production and inspection personnel.
• Flexibility of work schedule hours to accommodate support when needed.
• Possesses the ability to plan, prioritize and organize work effectively under limited supervision.
• Fulfill other job-related duties as assigned by leadership and as may be necessary to carry out the responsibility of this position.
• Ensure that Climatech’s product consistently meets established quality standards.
• Multi-tasking a must.
• Able to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment, work under pressure and time deadlines.

Skills and Abilities:

- Experience of quality management systems.

- Bachelor degree in quality or engineering preferred-ASQ certification a plus

- Execute Statistical analysis and Technical Documentation

• PPAP all levels
• Process and or machine validation
• Root cause analysis/Risk analysis
• Inspection Procedures
• Quality books and quality alerts

- Advanced understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

- Strong computer skills (MS Office, Minitab, ERP Systems)

- Skilled at utilizing precision measuring instruments

• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Digital Rulers
• Optical Comparators
• Coordinate Measuring Systems
• Dedicated check fixtures
• Manual Inspection set up

- Possesses strong math skills (including basic Trigonometry)

- Ability to comprehend and interpret written documentation and engineered drawings.

- Interpretation of various material data results to be used for process improvements. (Shrink Studies, Adhesion, Impact Testing)

- Ability to program and retrieve data on inspection measurement tools (Smart Scope, Keyence, CMM, Profile 360)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person