Role Overview: The Quality Engineer works with the Product Operations Manager to evaluate products and ensure predetermined quality standards are met; develops and updates testing-related documentation, including test cases, plans, and flaw-reporting procedures.

Alignment with Corporate Values: All Cutsforth employees are expected to perform their work in a manner that exhibits understanding and adherence to the Company Mission and Core Attributes of Cutsforth Employees. Employees in management roles must exhibit continual improvement along Cutsforth's Leadership Traits. Further, each employee must read and adhere to corporate policies and safety protocols.

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Cybersecurity Role Expectations:

• Candidate will be responsible for reviewing policies and procedures related to cybersecurity and those relevant to the functions of their role.
• Candidate is expected to maintain a cybersecure work environment.

Role Qualifications:

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is based out of Ferndale, WA and is in-person.
• Successfully pass background check for cybersecurity access requirements.
• Successfully pass post-offer pre-employment functional employment testing (Fit-for-Duty Testing).

Essential Functions:

Inspect Work In-Process Product for Conformity:

• Prepare and complete receiving inspection reports on incoming product to ensure vendor compliance.
• Perform regular work in-process inspection of components made by production staff.
• Conduct final function testing of both mechanical and electrical products.
• Identify production issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Document any non-conformances found during work in-process inspections.

Develop and Update Quality Documents:

• Maintain records of inspection.
• Write and edit quality procedures for specific processes in collaboration with appropriate partners.
• Work with Engineering staff to write and edit assembly work instruction documentation to ensure product and process quality.
• Execute tests and tabulate results to aid in disposition of non-conforming product.
• Adhere to Cutsforth's Quality Policy (see document A-500-GA-001)
• Analyze product design to ensure stability and quality.
• Document and compile observation data for future analyses.
• Manage and maintain test case procedures and implement automated testing processes when possible.
• Analyze products to find design flaws and estimate product lifespan.
• Make recommendations to improve product durability.

Lead ISO 9001 Site Audits:

• Execute ISO 9001 training and ensure conformance.
• Meet with staff to review and prepare for upcoming audits.
• Organize improvement efforts based on internal audit discoveries.

Design Gauges and Tooling to Increase Quality:

Identify quality risks associated with production/assembly processes.

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