Quality Engineer, New Hartford NY

United States of America
New York
New Hartford
Metals
New Hartford/Dunkirk
Operations
On-Site
Full Time

  


3931

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Special Metals is the world leader in the invention, production and supply of high-nickel alloys for critical applications. Special Metals has over a century of expertise creating high-performance alloy products engineered for the most brutal, mission-critical services in the industry. With its focus on research and technology, Special Metals has invented and developed a large majority of the commercial nickel-based superalloys offered in the market today and is the one of the largest volume suppliers of nickel superalloys.

    The Quality Engineer is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the plant-wide Quality Management System. Acts as a primary interface regarding quality systems and product quality matters between departments and with external customers and accrediting bodies. 

    • Supports the Quality Manager to maintain an effective Quality Management System, focused on continuous improvement of process performance and product quality.
    • Supervises personnel in Quality department as assigned by the Quality Manager.
    • Supervises and/or performs quality engineering reviews of industry and customer specifications in support of product quotations, customer orders and customer and/or industry site and product accreditations.
    • Supervises the purchasing and release processes for all critical products.
    • Responsible for the effective translation of agreed requirements into actions to ensure the company and its products and process are fully compliant, including oversight of the construction and effective execution of product routers.
    • Supports Operations and QC Supervisor(s) to develop in-process and final inspection processes to detect, resolve and eliminate product nonconformities at the earliest stage possible.
    • Works with all areas of the plant in the effective writing and use of work instructions, documentation of processes, compliant records management, and in the training of employees.
    • Participates in internal and external audits, supports the Management Review process, and is the primary coordinator of the corrective action process, with focus on driving the quality improvement goals of the organization.
    • Deploys and trains employees in effective problem-solving approaches to support company process and quality improvement goals.
    • Prepares and maintains key quality metrics which are used in partnership with other team members to identify improvement opportunities. Participates as a key member of the improvement teams and assists with communicating opportunities, actions, plans and progress to the management team.
    • Team leader for process and product risk assessment / risk management team.

    Education and Experience

    • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in a field related to Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering.
    • 5-7 years’ experience in a quality-related manufacturing environment.
    • Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.

    Special Skills

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Computer literacy is a requirement.
    • Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
    • Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
    • Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
    • Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
    • ASQ certifications are a plus.

     





    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    This requisition is closed to applications.