Description

MSA, The Safety Company


Quality Engineer (Staff II/III/Senior)

US-NH-Pittsfield

Requisition ID: 2025-9085
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?  If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. 

 

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.  We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.  We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. 

 

Are you in?  Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical understanding of MSA Operations systems. Coordinate project teams to make focused improvements. Utilize MSA Operating System tools (KPIs, problem solving tools, action trackers, etc.) and apply behaviors to consistently meet commitments.
• Lead coordinating efforts with strong collaboration on projects / assignments with awareness of budget and milestone goals. Identify problems impacting project goals; propose solutions for customer / sponsor evaluation and implement solutions to mitigate further delays to project schedule / budget.
• Investigate and define corrective and preventative actions pertaining to defective components, materials, and products using systemic problem-solving tools and quality control systems.
• Maintain local quality certification documentation and audits.
• Document, track and provide corrective actions for quality opportunities from both internal and external sources.
• Knowledge and experience with quality and problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys.
• Solid written & oral English (daily contact with international suppliers).
• Knowledge in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and SharePoint.
• Knowledge and experience in Quality Management Systems requirements.
• Management and implementation of assigned PCR and CPR reports as related to both internal and external customers. 
• Participation in the development, implementation and maintenance of process controls and reaction plans; perform routine process audits and reviews. 
•  Other duties as business requires.

Qualifications

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline required, preferably from an ABET accredited program. 

Experience Required:

• Effective communications (both written and verbal).
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with frontline managers and associates.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-energy environment.
• Ability to conduct presentations to all levels of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive execution / passion for results.
• Strong data analytics experience - QMS, 8D, 5Why's.

 

This role is posted at multiple levels: 

 

Level II:

• 2 years of relevant experience. MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience.  

Level III:

• 3 years of relevant experience. MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. 

Senior:

• 5 years of relevant experience. MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of equivalent experience.

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MSA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. As such, it is MSA's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the person's age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran's status, genetic information, political affiliation, disabling condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MSA also makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship.

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