Sales/Quality Engineer

The Sales/Quality Engineer Generalist functions as the sales contact to the customer for New Product Launches.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working with customers prior to production to launch Newly Awarded Business (Cast Iron. Hot Form Stamping)
• Follow-up on request for product quotes for all Cast or Hot Form stamping products.
• Solicit and secure quotations from suppliers for Castings, Stampings, Machining, Painting, Assembly negotiating competitive price.
• Create and provide customer quotes negotiating best price.
• Must be able to read blueprints specifications
• Handle customer complaints promptly and effectively and report customer issues as appropriate to Sales Team and various other Departments
• Perform Program/Project Management functions as assigned from program award to product launch.
• Monitor track and coordinate all applicable Program/Project documentation
• Ensure all required individuals are aware of all program requirements, timing, cost, and quality concerns; as well as responding to all customer communication in a timely fashion.
• Manage customer special sample order requirements assuring on time delivery.
• Partnering with sales, production control, and manufacturing to ensure the on-time delivery of new products.
• Working with customers both on the phone and in person to discuss Program Launch concerns

Job requirements of the Quality Assurance Engineer:

• College degree, bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• 2 years quality engineer experience in manufacturing strongly preferred
• Must be able to travel up to 10%.  Most travel is single night or day trip travel.

Specific Knowledge:

The ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and have been exposed to several problem solving tools (e.g. QC Circles).  Face-to-face customer interaction experience is required.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please contact me for more information.

Jennifer SochockiSenior Business Consultant(317) 678-0110jenny@mriz.net