Sr Quality Engineer
Crane · Piqua, OH
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Crane (industrial) in Piqua, OH. Develop, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, FMEA, PPAP, Control plans, MSA / Gage R&R
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About the role
Responsibilities and duties
- ◆Develop, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
- ◆Lead quality system tools: Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, MSA
- ◆Lead CAPA processes and ensure timely closure
- ◆Support ISO and third-party certification activities
- ◆Support PPAP and First Article Inspection (FAI)
- ◆Develop inspection and testing standards
- ◆Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
- ◆Support supplier quality and performance monitoring
- ◆Analyze quality metrics and drive improvements
- ◆Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and operations
- ◆Travel to customer and supplier sites as needed
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- ✓2–3 years of manufacturing or quality experience
- ✓Strong root cause and problem-solving skills
- ✓Ability to read engineering drawings
- ✓Strong data analysis skills
- ✓Effective communication skills
- ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Experience in assembly or machining environments
- ✓ISO 9001 / AITF 16949 certification experience
- ✓Experience with PPAP, FAI, CAPA
- ✓Lean or Continuous Improvement experience
- ✓Supplier quality experience
- ✓Power BI, Minitab, or advanced analytics tools
Work Authorization
Crane Pumps & Systems will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas (Examples: E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN), or those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire at this time.
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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job.