Quality Assurance Engineer I

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. Job Title Quality Assurance Engineer I Position Summary  The Quality Engineer I supports GMC-North manufacturing operations by applying quality engineering principles to product, process, measurement, customer, and quality-system activities. This role works cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Metrology, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers to investigate issues, evaluate data, improve processes, and support product conformity and customer satisfaction.  Key Responsibilities   • Conduct statistical analysis, including process capability studies, SPC evaluation, and other appropriate statistical methods, to assess and improve product and process performance.   • Develop, implement, and continually evaluate quality assurance and quality control methods and systems.   • Develop and revise standards, procedures, work instructions, forms, and other quality documentation; support training as appropriate.   • Support internal audits and, as assigned, external/customer or supplier audit activities to verify process effectiveness and compliance.   • Coordinate and participate in material review and nonconforming product activities, including investigation, technical evaluation, disposition support, and corrective action.   • Investigate customer concerns and returned product, analyze trends, and support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive improvement activities.   • Provide technical guidance to manufacturing and inspection personnel in problem-solving, statistical process control, and quality requirements.   • Plan, conduct, and evaluate measurement system analysis activities, including gage R&R, and support product/process capability studies.   • Work with Engineering, Metrology/CMM programming, and Operations to evaluate inspection methods, fixtures, measurement systems, and process controls.   • Review and interpret drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality requirements to support product and process conformity.   • Support customer quality activities and serve as a Quality Engineering liaison for internal and external customers as assigned.   • Support supplier quality, contract/customer requirement review, change-control activities, and other Quality Engineering functions as assigned.   • Develop the ability to independently investigate quality issues, gather appropriate technical evidence, coordinate cross-functional actions, document conclusions, and recognize when escalation is required.   • Provide other Quality Engineering support as assigned by the Quality Manager.   Education and Experience   Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another related technical discipline preferred. Relevant engineering disciplines may include,…