Quality Engineer Technician (58506)

Description

At Core Health & Fitness, our purpose is to live and share our passion for fitness. We bring innovative health and fitness solutions to the global market with brands like StairMaster, Schwinn, Nautilus, Star Trac, Throwdown, Wexer, and we’re still growing. We press into the future of fitness to ensure the creation of quality products and programming that meet the needs of an ever-evolving industry.

At Core we are committed to building an energetic, diverse, and inclusive workspace. We value our differences and see community strength in diversity and representation. We’re always on the lookout for innovators, dreamers and doers who are passionate about fitness and wellbeing. We explore all opportunities to improve ourselves, our business partners, and our communities. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career in helping people, find the best version of themselves, you’ve come to the right place.

We are looking for a Quality Engineer Technician to join our growing organization!

Qualifications

General Position Summary

The Quality Control Assistant (QCA) is primarily responsible for monitor quality improvement activities between CORE and its suppliers. Monitors techniques used for inspecting and testing products to ensure they meet the necessary standards in the fitness equipment industry. This usually involves reviewing procedures and tests intended to find flaws or defects in electrical-mechanical components or manufacturing materials. The QCA works monitors reliability initiatives including but not limited to corrective actions and in-house testing verification. The position requires some travel to visit US customers and service providers.

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inspection reports.
• Ensure product compliance with industry standards, as well as company standards and specifications.
• Perform and/or evaluate inspections across all stages of production.
• Prepare and maintain test data for review.
• Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards.
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.
  
  

Specific Job Requirements

• Fluent English in both verbal and written communications.
• Experience with visual and mechanical inspection techniques following SOPs and Sampling plans.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Knowledge of corrective and preventive action programs a plus.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, willingness to learn new skills and behaviors, self-motivated reliable team player.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

• Entry level position
• Minimum of 1-2 years of inspection and/or production experience
• Six Sigma training/certification a plus
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access; Statistical software.
• Bilingual in Mandarin a plus
  
  

Job Specific Competencies

• Sense of Urgency - Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, meets deadlines.
• Creativity/Innovation - Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, solves problems creatively.
• Problem Solving/Analysis - Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Results Focus - Targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation.
• Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
  
  

Working Conditions

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require:

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items - The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Requires the ability to move around and maneuver products when necessary. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds
• Walking and Standing - Requires moving around
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
  
  

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions: work performed in an office environment. Involves frequent interaction with internal and external customers.

Position Status

Level: Staff

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Supervises: N/A

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the employee might differ from those outlined in the above job description and, other duties as assigned, might be part of the role. It does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned nor is it considered a contract of employment overriding at-will employment.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Core Health& Fitness is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, disabled veteran status, marital status, or Vietnam-era veteran status. If you are a person with a disability and you need assistance in applying for a position with Core Health & Fitness, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected] and direct assistance will be provided.