Quality Engineer

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all? Descripción breve The position is responsible for measuring the quality of raw materials upon receipt, ensuring that only those that meet standards and specifications are processed for use. Communicate any issues with their products to suppliers in a timely manner through Gates channels and help improve their management systems. Ensure finished product compliance with established standards and specifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure customer requirements for the final product are met.
• Ensure the quality of raw materials and report any deviations.
• Manage the maintenance, calibration and certification of the laboratory's measurement, testing and control instruments and equipment.
• Support the development of Gates supplier quality through completing supplier assessments, nonconformance corrections, incoming inspection development, and/or supplier development project execution.
• Aline with quality management system audit process & Layered Process Audit (LPA) program.
• Develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects
• Performs moderate design tasks.
• Prepares portions of project documents.
• Edits specifications.
• Performs research and investigations
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Assists with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments. Keys to Success
• Keeps self-control in hard situations.
• Strong Communication skills
• Problem Solving and decision making.
• Costumer focus (internal and external)
• Negotiation skills
• Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.
• Problem Solving process.
• Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests
• Negotiation skills Supervisory Responsibilities
• This position doesn’t have Supervisory Responsibilities Requirements and Preferred Skills
• 2-4 years of experience in lab quality roles.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) undergraduate college degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (E.g., Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.).
• Working knowledge of automotive industry core tools (AIAG
- APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, etc.) and quality assurance problem solving tools (E.g., 5-Why, Cause & Effect Diagrams, 8D, etc.) is required.
• Experience performing physical and chemical testing on rubber and polymer. WHY GATES? Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. WORK ENVIRONMENT Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.