Quality Engineer I

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Job Title





Quality Engineer I

Location





Ivyland, PA

About Us





Ingersoll Rand thrives on a culture of innovation and a sense of ownership, committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, and the planet. With over 80 renowned brands, our customers rely on our products and services to deliver high-quality flow creation and industrial solutions designed to perform in the most complex and harsh conditions. Additionally, our unwavering commitment to ownership has enabled our employees to cultivate strong customer relationships, driving them to solve the industry's most difficult problems.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a detailed and efficient individual to join our Quality team. This role will be responsible for monitoring, testing, and reporting on the quality of our products in a manufacturing facility. A Quality Engineer works with a team to ensure that the products and processes meet the established quality standards by identifying shortfalls, developing corrective actions, and implementing systems for quality control while adhering to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate is consistent, logical, a problem solver and can meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Testing:

• Inspect, monitor, and analyze products
  
  
  
  
• Perform routine testing/inspections
  
  
  
  
• Review current processes against standards
  
  
  
  
• Perform Welding Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods (Liquid Penetrant)
  
  
  
  

Continuous Improvement:

• Implement systems to amend efficiency and quality of products
  
  
  
  
• Lead continuous improvement while achieving competitive excellence within the organization
  
  
  
  
• Direct the Material Review Board and Quality Clinic to drive corrective and preventive actions
  
  
  
  
• Improve the effectiveness of the problem resolution process, i.e. response time, time-to-containment, time-to-resolution, effective communications, and efficient meeting management
  
  
  
  
• Target business processes against best-in-class and drive the implementation of best practices
  
  
  
  
• Support the Internal Auditor Process and act as an Internal Quality Auditor to support ISO certification
  
  
  
  

Communication:

• Develop and utilize reports as appropriate to monitor supplier and in-house performance while ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are taken through drill-deep and drill-wide analysis
  
  
  
  
• Participate in Daily Management and department meetings and share observations/findings
  
  
  
  
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality standards are met
  
  
  
  
• Run weekly Quality Clinic meetings and preform root cause analysis to drive corrective actions
  
  
  
  

Documentation:

• Complete and update problem reports to avoid future issues/malfunctions
  
  
• Document any problems, defects, or deviations from standard procedures
  
  
• Ensure Standard Work in house documentation is updated in SharePoint drive
  
  

Product Knowledge:

• Stay up-to-date on the features and benefits of quality products and parts
  
  
• Collaborate with colleagues to expand product knowledge
  
  

Training and Development:

• Participate in training programs to improve quality skills and product knowledge
  
  
• Attend monthly EHS trainings
  
  
• Follow all policies and procedures (i.e. report on time and ready to work - Start/Lunch/Breaks)
  
  

Quality Control:

• Manage quality assurance while supporting the ISO 9001, EHS- ISO 14001 & EHS-ISO 45001 certification requirements
  
  
  
  
• Confirm employees are trained properly to avoid compliance issues
  
  
  
  
• Preform quality checks are maintained by established quality procedures and ISO requirements
  
  

Safety Compliance:

• Follow all safety guidelines, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  
  
• Report any safety hazards or incidents to supervisors promptly
  
  

Cleanliness and Organization:

• Maintain a clean and organized work area
  
  
• Follow 5S principles (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
  
  
  
  
• 0-3 years of experience as Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Technician or similar experience
  
  
  
  
• ASQ Certification, a plus
  
  
  
  
• Electronics assembly, a plus
  
  
  
  
• Proven track record of addressing quality issues with high visibility within a global organization
  
  
  
  
• Understanding of effective quality systems and methodologies and their impact on both the internal and external business environments
  
  
  
  
• Must be an energetic self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
  
  
  
  
• Exemplify strong leadership, collaborative, and communication abilities
  
  
  
  
• Demonstrate strategic thinking in their initiatives and be a champion of innovative ideas
  
  
  
  
• Have a strong understanding of the financial impact of poor quality in total cost terms
  
  
  
  
• Knowledge and experience in casting, precision machining, sheet metal, and finishing
  
  
  
  
• Understanding and experience with use of various measurement devices including handheld gages, such as micrometers and calipers, optical comparators, and coordinate measurement machines
  
  
  
  
• Statistical Process Control knowledge, including experience with variable and attribute control charts
  
  
  
  
• Proficient computer knowledge (i.e. log on credentials (SSO), JD Edwards, and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel)
  
  
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Fully site based
  
  
  
  
• Climate controlled manufacturing plant
  
  
  
  
• Protective eyewear and footwear required
  
  
  
  

Key Competencies

• Communication
  
  
  
  
• Efficiency
  
  
  
  
• Productivity
  
  
  
  
• Accuracy
  
  
  
  
• Teamwork
  
  
  
  
• Integrity
  
  
  
  
• Problem Solving
  
  
  
  
• Detailed
  
  
  
  
• Analytical
  
  
  
  
• Technical
  
  
  
  
• Results driven
  
  
  
  

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

At Milton Roy - Ivyland, we have created a culture that focuses on employee appreciation, development, and growth. We have an Activities Committee that organizes Employee Appreciation events such as monthly luncheons, employee birthday and anniversary snacks, community service efforts, and more. We love to build teamwork with fun activities such as our annual horseshoe tournament, cornhole competition, and turkey bowl. We focus on employee growth and development by creating individualized development plans and utilizing skills matrices and metrics to help employees succeed. We promote from within and aid employees with their growth goals with internal training opportunities as well as access to LinkedIn Learning's career paths and courses.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.