Quality Engineer

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 fieldExperience 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 turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.