Position Description
Leads and completes moderately complex quality engineering assignments and performs statistical analysis of data to provide information to meet quality standards.
Job Responsibilities
-Performs moderately complex quality assurance assignments and projects; participates in new models development process; performs Quality Management System documentation activities
-Coordinates moderately complex product/process capability studies
-Leads problem solving teams; identifies root causes, implements corrective actions and verifies effectiveness
-Develops product/process procedures including development of performance metrics
-Performs statistical analysis used in problem solving, quality improvement projects & Six Sigma teams
-Performs layouts, reads and understands geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
-Investigates customer complaints, develops corrective action plans and verifies effectiveness
-Leads Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) teams and the development of Control Plans.
-Serves as a liaison between supplier and Briggs & Stratton in quality activities
-Performs other duties as assigned
Job Skills Requirements
-Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with diverse groups of internal and external customers
-Ability to prepare and present technical information
-Thorough technical knowledge and background of quality and manufacturing processes including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), layout and gaging; machining methods and assembly processes as well as statistical process control (SPC) and statistical techniques
-Thorough knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools including control plans and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
-Well-developed analytical, problem solving and project management skills
-Well-developed time management, prioritization, organizational and planning skills
-Demonstrated ability to work with individually or in a team environment, along with flexibility to ensure team coverage of all quality-related activities
-Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related field
Experience Requirements
-Three years of related experience in engineering, purchasing or quality field
-Fundamental quality experience in machining or assembly type operations
-Enterprise wide reporting system experience preferred
Physical & Environmental Requirements
Domestic and/or International travel as required up to 25%
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton(R), Vanguard(R), Ferris(R), Simplicity(R), Snapper(R), Billy Goat(R), Allmand(R), SimpliPhi(R), Branco(R) and Victa(R) brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
