Plant Weld Quality Engineer

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Johnson Controls designs fire, HVAC, and security systems, supporting sustainability across healthcare, education, data centers, and manufacturing industries globally.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Plant Weld Quality Engineer who will be responsible for providing day-to-day quality engineering support within the plant operations facility.

Primary support will be the Welding, Fabrication, and Assembly Areas.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (Weld Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial) or equivalent education and working experience.

Work Experience

• 3 or more years of manufacturing experience in heavy industrial, automotive, and aerospace, including welding, fabrication, and assembly.
• Knowledge and experience in welding NDT inspection methods (MT, PT, VT, UT) – a plus
• QMS knowledge and experience with ISO 9000, TS 16949, or AS 9100 (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adheres to the Company’s code of conduct and business ethics standards.
• Assists in the development and revisions to procedures and standard work to support the plant operation quality system.
• Assists with supplier audits, qualification, and launch of new products through the APQP process and requirements.
• Conducts internal quality system process audits.
• Conducts measurement systems analysis and process capability studies as required.
• Conducts quality system training as required.
• Develops inspection plans used for the verification of manufactured and purchased components.
• Interfaces with and assists customers with product acceptance and delivery releases
• Interfaces with key suppliers as required, assuring timely resolution of quality issues.
• Leads and participates in continuous improvement teams to reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ), first pass yields, increase product flow/throughput, and achieve on-time delivery performance.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry codes and standards.
• Participates and supports the Material Review Board.
• Participates in the ECN process and product team meetings to resolve quality issues.
• Performs first article dimensional reviews for both internally and externally manufactured parts.
• Provide technical support to plant operations.
• Reviews and approves design, manufacturing, and inspection test results for compliance with requirements.
• Supports COPQ metrics and analysis for CI teams. Generates various reporting metrics for scrap and rework, and first pass yield.
• Supports the management and disposition of non-conforming material.
• Works with customer service to address product issues, warranty, or other problems.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to organize, facilitate, and lead product quality, process, and system improvement teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, process capability, data analysis, measurement systems analysis, GD&T, and blueprint reading skills.
• Proficient in personal computer capabilities in MS Office software, Minitab, or other quality data analysis tools.
• Strong planning, organizing, and proven leadership/team building skills.
• Formal Lean or 6-Sigma training with significant demonstrated accomplishments – a plus.

Work Environment

• Exposed to heat, noise, and metal fumes
• May involve standing, bending, and lifting parts
• Mix of office work and on-site inspections
• Requires PPE like gloves, a helmet, and safety glasses
• Works in manufacturing plant and welding areas

Benefits/Perks

• 3 Weeks of paid vacation
• 3 Floating holidays
• 5 Sick days
• 10 Standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)

Employer’s Statement

Johnson Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer.