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voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, with ten production facilities across Canada, US and Mexico, is North America's leading designer and manufacturer of special trackwork for the railway industry. As the industry's technology leader, we take pride in providing superior products, excellent customer service and unbeatable engineering design services to our customers. We are committed to bringing innovative solutions, products and services to our customers across rail freight and transit segments.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak ("Nortrak") is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.voestalpine.com) one of Europe's premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine's Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits. Our website is https://www.voestalpine.com/nortrak/en/

Nortrak Family

Safety is our #1 commitment to our employees and quality is our #1 commitment to our customers.

At Nortrak, we strive for excellence. Exceeding customer expectations is one of our core values. Our reputation is based on our successful track record. We work as a team to proactively solve problems, rigorously comply with standards, continuously improve our products and technical competencies, consistently do what we say we do, and encourage open dialogue with customers.

We are proud to recognize and celebrate the safety achievements of our teams across the company and work hard to ensure safety remains a strong part of our culture. We focus on taking care of each other and ensuring our colleagues go home safe and healthy every single day.

We value an open, encouraging, family oriented environment that supports learning, career growth and development.

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team in Pueblo, Colorado.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety:

• Comply with and enforces all Nortrak safety policies and regulations.
• Sets an example for all plant employees by performing all quality functions in a safe manner and encourages safety as a staff member of the plant floor.

Quality:

• Develop and manage process control data within QMS systems to improve quality and effectively lower CoPQ rates.
• Performs internal process audits to verify QMS effectiveness.
• Establish and or optimize product/process continual improvement systems, metrics and reporting for plant. This could include defect (PPM) reporting, Quality documentation, corrective action tracking, manufacturing yields and capabilities reporting.
• Core member of development teams utilizing the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) product development model and all associated tools and methods. Including generation and control of Process Flow Diagrams, Process/Design FMEAs, Control Plans, DOE and SPC analysis.
• As needed perform appropriate inspections, to ensure that product realization processes meet all applicable specifications and standards.

On-Time Delivery:

• Performs duties as required to ensure that customer delivery commitments can be met and files quality records in a timely manner.
• Assists with customer complaints, to ensure customer satisfaction.

Costs:

• Ensures compliance of actual product realization with the planned product realization process.
• Establish metrics and data analysis to identify and trend costs concerns.

People:

• Acts as a resource to management and plant employees by promoting quality product and helping to train employees to avoid production of non-conforming product.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Environmental:

• Assist with monitoring EMS performance utilizing Internal and Layered audits and Management Reviews.
• Promote continual improvement of Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Adhere to Nortrak's Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.

QUALIFICATION:

Education:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other suitable discipline.

Field of Experience:

• Two or more years of experience using Data Analysis tools Mini-tab or other Statistical software.
• Two Years' heavy manufacturing experience in a quality related role implementing and enforcing quality standards.
• Experience using CAD software is preferred.
• Must possess strong problem solver skills.
• Experience training employees would be an asset.
• Able to plan, organize, and exhibit excellent follow-up skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to address concerns and communicate to employees in daily crew talks and the ability to write clear and concise written procedures.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
• Must be able to lift or handle up to 25 pounds at times.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel may be required which includes walking, standing, sitting and driving from short to long periods of time.

Working Location:

• Pueblo, Colorado

Benefits

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak employees enjoy a generous benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, retirement plan with a generous matching contribution, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, wellness programs , and competitive vacation benefits.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

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