Quality Engineer AZ

About Super Radiator Coils

Super Radiator Coils is a leading engineering and manufacturing company in the niche market of commercial and industrial heat exchangers. We serve a wide variety of industries including power generation HVAC equipment chemical producers petroleum operations pharmaceuticals pulp and paper companies food processing equipment and defense. Our production facility is a clean safe climate-controlled environment. Super Radiator Coils is a stable privately held company with a long-term view to invest and build. This unique company is large enough to have the resources to pursue opportunities yet small enough to be nimble.

Our Purpose

Unleashing the power of thermodynamics to improve our world.

Our Mission

To be leaders and best in the heat transfer industry while caring for our workforce communities and environment.

Our Values

Relationships We C.A.R.E. (Connect Appreciate Respect Empathize)

Excellence If it has to be perfect it has to be SUPER!

Teamwork We do our best work together.

Problem Solving We can handle that!

Integrity We do what we say we will do.

Benefits

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental vision retirement 401(k) program vacation and holidays flexible spending accounts potential for tuition assistance employee assistance mental health/substance abuse program life insurance and more.

Super Radiator Coils is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: women minorities those with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Super Radiator Coils

Mesa I - 4712 South Ellsworth Road Mesa AZ 85212

Mesa II - 8951 East Warner Road Mesa AZ 85212

Mesa III - 5019 South 71st Street Mesa AZ 85212

Phoenix - 2610 South 21st Street Phoenix AZ 85034

Email:

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Location

This position will be primarily based out of our Mesa I facility located at 4712 S Ellsworth Rd Mesa AZ 85212. Though pending business needs could slide to other AZ sites.

Position Description
The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving product and process quality across manufacturing operations ensuring compliance with customer regulatory and internal requirements. This role owns quality planning risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives with a strong emphasis on PFMEA control plans and root cause analysis.

This individual will act as a technical leader partnering with Engineering Production and Quality Control to prevent defects reduce variation and improve overall process capability.

Key Responsibilities
1. Quality Planning & Risk Management
* Lead development and maintenance of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
* Create and maintain Control Plans aligned to PFMEA risks and CTQs
* Identify Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) characteristics and ensure proper controls are implemented
* Support APQP / PPAP activities (as applicable to customer/program requirements)
* Drive risk-based thinking aligned with ISO 9001

2. Process Control & Improvement
* Analyze manufacturing processes (assembly expansion brazing testing etc.) to identify variation and risk
* Establish and improve in-process inspection strategies
* Support implementation of Quality at the Source (QAS) systems
* Monitor and improve process capability (Cp Cpk where applicable)
* Lead initiatives to reduce scrap rework and customer escapes

3. Nonconformance & Root Cause Analysis
* Lead investigations for NCRs CARs and customer complaints (RMA/SCAR)
* Utilize structured problem-solving tools:
* 8D
* 5 Whys
* Fishbone (Ishikawa)
* Ensure effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented and sustained
* Track and report trends in quality data

4. Inspection & Testing Oversight
* Develop and validate inspection methods and acceptance criteria
* Ensure alignment with internal standards (e.g. GQ manual) and customer specifications
* Support calibration requirements and measurement system effectiveness (MSA preferred)
* Collaborate with QC team to ensure inspection plans are effective and practical

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Partner with Engineering on:
o Design reviews
o Tolerance analysis
o Process feasibility
* Work with Production to ensure:
o Standard work is followed
o Quality expectations are clearly understood
o Support supplier quality and incoming inspection activities

6. Compliance & Audits
* Ensure compliance with:
o ISO 9001
o ASME (if applicable)
o AWS (brazing/welding standards)
o DFARS / customer-specific requirements
* Support internal and external audits
* Assist in development and maintenance of procedures and work instructions

Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in:
o Mechanical Engineering
o Manufacturing Engineering
o Industrial Engineering
o OR equivalent experience (strongly considered)
* 37 years in a manufacturing quality role
* Experience in custom fabrication heat exchangers HVAC or similar industries preferred
* Proven experience leading PFMEA and Control Plans
* Strong background in root cause analysis and corrective actions
* Technical Skills (Must Have)
* PFMEA (development facilitation)
* Control Plans
* NCR/CAR/CAPA systems
* Blueprint reading (GD&T preferred)
* Process flow mapping
* Inspection and test planning

* Must pass medical pre-screen with physical and background check.

* Must be authorized to work in the United States.

* Must be able to bend pull push lift up to 50lbs and be comfortable standing and walking through out most of shift.

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Preferred Skills
* PPAP / APQP experience
* MSA (Measurement System Analysis)
* SPC (Statistical Process Control)
* Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Epicor)
* Knowledge of brazing welding or pressure systems
* Familiarity with ASME code or pressure vessel standards

Core Competencies
* Ownership mindset takes responsibility for quality outcomes end-to-end
* Problem solver doesnt stop at containment drives true root cause
* Leadership influence can push back when needed and hold the line on quality
* Attention to detail understands how small deviations create large failures
* Communication able to align production engineering and leadership
What Success Looks Like in This Role
* Reduction in customer escapes and RMAs
* Strong living PFMEAs and Control Plans actively used by the team
* Improved process capability and consistency
* Faster more effective root cause investigations
* Increased ownership and accountability across the floor
* Nice-to-Have Certifications
* ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
* Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt)
Reporting Structure
* Reports To: Director of Quality / Site Leadership
* Direct Reports: N/A

Multilingual

English and Spanish are the Arizona teams top two primary languages. Fluency consisting of reading writing speaking and listening in both is recommended. Ancillary would be full comprehension in English with base understanding in Spanish while continuing to learn and develop the communication skill set overtime.

Required Experience:

IC