Quality Engineer - Komatsu

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

Be a part of something BIG. As a Quality Engineer for Komatsu Longview Operations, you will be a part of a diverse and passionate group of quality engineers and professionals. Quality is built into the very fabric of Komatsu as we express our priorities through SLQDC - safety, law, quality, delivery and cost. You will have a tremendous opportunity to obtain exposure to all of our production lines throughout your training process including, underground hard rock machines, wheel loaders, drills and more.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop, create, revise and maintain appropriate quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, manufacturing process plans and inspection & test plans to support manufacturing and assembly of equipment. Create documentation to serve as objective evidence of completed work.

• Perform internal process, work station, and safety audits; work with Quality Control Supervisors and other departmental staff to improve the strength of the quality system in the manufacturing operations.

• Monitor the cost of quality on a monthly basis. Complete a comparison analysis to plan and report on variances.

• Partner with quality control and manufacturing to ensure adequate measuring systems are in place to provide for verification and validation of products.

• Perform non-conformance and root cause analysis as a member of a cross-functional team, Including continuous improvement activity and Kaizen events.

• Complete corrective action investigations for all non-conformance issues determined to be repetitive or of significant risk, as determined by the Quality Manager or Sr. Quality Manager. Work cross-functionally to institute containment actions, short-term and long-term resolutions that prevent reoccurrence.

• Serve as the liaison between quality and operations management; advise and act as subject matter expert to manufacturing leaders and support staff. Partner with Manufacturing engineers on engineering changes and customer support including Juhin process.

• Participate in FMEA component quality planning sessions, first article criteria and fit checks.

• Participate in meetings including; daily management meetings, material review board meetings, and change control board meetings.

• Provide support to the gage Lab personnel to ensure gage calibration compliance, measurement system analysis studies, and gage repeatability and reproducibility studies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education and/or Experience - Bachelor's in engineering (2 years of experience or more is preferred), bachelor's degree or technical discipline with associates degree plus a minimum of six years of job experience in one or more of the following areas: Quality engineering (QE), Quality Management System management or development, supplier quality engineering (SQE), quality auditing, cost of quality management, production quality support, quality training, inspection & test management/planning. Alternatively, certification by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Design of products; processes, and services - Understand classification of characteristics, verification and validation, and reliability and maintainability. Including, the ability to review and understand drawings/blueprints and have familiarity with measuring systems.

• Product & Process Control - Ability to apply critical skills required to implement effective product and process control, including acceptance sampling, material control, metrology, and measurement system analysis.

• Quantitative Tools and Techniques - Ability to apply quantitative tools and techniques that drive continuous improvement, from lean and corrective action to kaizen and Six Sigma.

• Data Analysis - Ability to summarize data, draw statistical conclusions, analyze distributions, test hypotheses, perform capability studies, and design and execute experiments.

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Nearest Major Market: Longview