Job Skills & Qualifications - ASQ CQE credentials (required) - AWS CWI® certification (preferred) - 5 or more years of quality engineering in manufacturing, working with structural steel, welding and like materials (AISC, ASTM, AWS, AASHTO) (required) - Hands-on experience with QMS and ISO 9001:2015 (required) - Experience in manufacturing wireless concealment poles, shrouds or like infrastructure (preferred) - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Metallurgy, or related engineering field (required) - Strong knowledge of welding inspections and design of welds (required) - Exceptional problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis (required) - Excellent analytical skills to observe the various aspects carefully (required) - Ability to work with suppliers to achieve quality results (required) - Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and production processes (preferred) - Experience developing WPS (required) - SOLIDWORKS® (preferred) - Able to pass Jaeger, Ishihara and Kolbl vision tests (required) Job Responsibilities - Continuously improve, manage and oversee a quality management program and all aspects of quality associated with the fabrication, welding, galvanization, powder coating, painting, assembling, fitting, packing, and shipping of concealment solutions/products by Comptek and its vendors and suppliers - Responsible for QA and QC of materials and welding, specifications, and codes (AISC, ASTM, AWS, AASHTO), including supervising and managing contracted CWI®’s, ensuring qualifications and certifications, quality and strength of welding work, and adherence to standards - Continuously improve assembly and other processes associated with fabrication, galvanization, coating, and assembly of smart pole systems and shrouds. - Ensure all aspects of quality are ready for internal, customer and ISO audits - Conduct supplier QC audits to ensure vendors and supplies remain in compliance with company and all required government and/or customer manufacturing and production standards - Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to ensure materials, including metals and finishes, meet customer requirements for all manufactured products - Audit systems based on ISO 9001:2015 requirements and manage quality metrics - Determines QI parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to operations processes - Monitor and review quarterly data based on suppliers' reports - Provide quarterly inspection data and QA reports to senior management - Monitor entire production cycle and report on malfunctions - Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials, including metals and finishes, needed for product assembly for all manufactured products - Research and find the best vendors to supply materials needed for manufacturing process - Develop and/or improve quality plans and checklists for internal processes as well as those used by external suppliers. - Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data; make recommendations and implement or oversee implementation of solutions - Develop tracking system to measure performance and CI, including tracking CARs - Maintain a supplier database and include performance evaluations and QC audits in the database for in-house access by company and operations management personnel - Understand and interpret manufacturing audits, including ISO 9001:2015 and other standards - Regularly monitor production and machinery at every step of the process to ensure quality - Analyze feedback from internal and external customers to ensure QMS being met - Formulate any required testing procedures and guidelines for quality standards |