Quality Engineer

Tru Vue Inc. Apogee Enterprises , Inc . (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com . The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability. Position Summary The Quality Engineer p rovides subject matter expertise and training of the visual inspection system to the quality resources assigned to production teams. They develop and maintain the quality equipment including the vision inspection system. The Quality Engineer supports the development and execution of quality programs assuring product and process quality is in accordance with quality principles, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems. Responsibilities Vision Systems: Responsibility and ownership for the use of, accuracy, and effectiveness of automated inspection systems. Includes learning software to classify and mark defects according to product cosmetic specifications.   Continuously improve inspection system capabilities by analyzing defects, systems classifiers, & systems enhancements. Provide site ownership of all inspection/vision systems, including in-line production systems and lab systems. Ensure Quality Technicians, production leaders, and peers are adequately trained on SOP’s related to inspection systems. Provide technical guidance, as required, in a 24/5 environment. Maintain calibration & maintenance activities related to system performance. Communicate regularly with systems manufacturer to stay current and improve knowledge. Investigate industry trends and new technology related to vision and inspection systems. Quality: Determine system capabilities and build supplemental quality processes to ensure customer requirements are met. Provide support to quality resources assigned to production teams.  Coach, train, and develop team to optimize quality support on shift.  Provide input to the Quality Mananger for administrative support of the quality team in terms of PTO, goal setting, performance reviews, etc.  Work closely with shift Supervisors to ensure team is getting appropriate support from shift leadership. Support the Quality Management System (QMS) components, including document…