Quality Engineer

Company Description

WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.  In Mexico, we have two facilities, one in Vallejo (Mexico City) and one in Cuautitlan (State of Mexico). Our brand in Mexico is CAMESA, and the Company's legal name is ACEROS CAMESA.

WireCo® offers a competitive salary, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan and more.

For more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer will be a part of the Manufacturing Quality team, who support the production team in ensuring that in-process material and finished product leaving the WireCo plant meets or exceeds internal and external quality standards. The Quality Engineer reviews and standardizes manufacturing processes through specifications and documentation. The Quality Engineer will follow up on the timely manufacturing of prototypes in quality and quantity; deal with national and international customers; maintain the functionality and effectiveness of the QMS (Quality Management System) documentation control ; immediate attention to the solution of problems arising from customer complaints; attend internal and external audits to the quality system.

The Quality Engineer must exhibit the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate that corrective and preventive actions are issued, implemented, verified and closed within established timeframes
• Manage the results of the material at different stages of the process
• Create, update and/or revise QMS related documents pertaining to their functions
• Ensure that releases and accuracy of information is correct
• Comply with policies, procedures and quality management system policies and procedures
• Comply with security policies and procedures

Compliance & System Management

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Adhere to and enforce security policies and procedures.
• Update QMS documentation as required.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through to closure.
• Conduct and follow up on Risk and Opportunity Analyses.
• Support the generation and updating of quality indicators aligned with QMS requirements.
• Coordinate and validate Control Plans.
• Perform Measurement System Analyses.
• Maintain and generate reports for key quality indicators.
• Coordinate and attend test witnessing with customers and third parties.
• Manage and ensure compliance with API and ISO 9001 system requirements for quality processes.

Environmental & Waste Management

• Oversee and manage plant waste in accordance with environmental and internal standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgical or related engineering field.
• +3 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of physical testing and production processes.
• Control plan management (product characteristics and process characteristics).
• Proficient knowledge of the windows package (PowerPoint, Word and excel, etc).
• Proficient knowledge in measurement systems (studies, accuracy, precision and stability), equipment calibration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the windows package (PowerPoint, Word and excel, etc)
• Extensive knowledge in measurement systems (studies, accuracy, precision and stability), equipment calibration.
• Experience with Root Cause (5 Whys, Ishikawa)
• Analysis and problem solving (in 8D, A3, QRQC methodologies)
• Two years' experience in a similar position

Additional Information

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, multifunction copier
• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes

Additional Information:

• All applicants will be considered.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Mexico without restriction.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability