Website Stewart & Stevenson
Stewart & Stevenson
Company : Stewart & Stevenson
Overview:
Stewart & Stevenson is Now Hiring Quality Engineer III 10750 Telge Road Houston, TX 77095.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives for the manufacturing of complex equipment used in oilfield services and power generation. This role is critical in ensuring product reliability, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction in a high-spec, safety-critical environment. This role involves implementing quality, assurance processes, conducting audits, and collaborating with engineering, suppliers, sales, and operations to address and resolve quality issues.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards.
- Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying advanced statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (SCAR/CAR) for field failures, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, participating in professional societies.
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure quality is built into product design and manufacturing processes.
- Conduct internal and supplier audits, ensuring compliance with specifications, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Support First Article Inspections (FAI), PPAP, and welding/NDE quality programs.
- Analyze quality data (e.g., NCRs, scrap, rework, warranty claims) and drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools.
- Develop and maintain inspection and test plans (ITPs), control plans, and quality documentation.
- Interface with customers and third-party inspectors during project execution and FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests).
Qualifications:
- Must meet project deadlines and maintain several concurrent tasks working independently with direction from more senior department members.
- Must possess the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Must be self-motivated.
- Must work safely and follow all company processes, core values, and procedures.
- Interacts and communicates with customers as needed in a professional manner.
- Strong knowledge of ASME and NACE standards.
- Able to take direction from senior members within the department and be able to follow tasks with supervision.
- Must be able to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Must be able to complete and maintain certifications and/or safety training.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project).
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Competencies:
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in supplier quality processes.
- Collaborate with suppliers to implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
- Adaptability: Adjusting to changing situations and priorities, being flexible, and learning quickly.
- Integrity: Maintaining ethical standards, acting with honesty and respect, and being accountable.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, active listening, and the ability to convey information clearly.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field. Certification from ASQ as a Quality Engineer can be used in leu of bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in the oil and gas or energy generation sectors.
Special Requirements:
NA
Physical Activities & Requirements: The physical 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.
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the position, location, and/or customer.
Physical Abilities
Lift /Carry
Stand
F (Frequently)
10 lbs or less
O (Occasionally)
Walk
F (Frequently)
11-20 lbs
F (Frequently)
Sit
F (Frequently)
21-50 lbs
O (Occasionally)
Handling / Fingering
F (Frequently)
51-100 lbs
O (Occasionally)
Reach Outward
Reach Above Shoulder
F (Frequently) F (Frequently)
Over 100 lbs
Push / Pull
O (Occasionally)
Climb
F (Frequently)
12 lbs or less
O (Occasionally)
Crawl
F (Frequently)
13-25 lbs
F (Frequently)
Squat or Kneel
F (Frequently)
26-40 lbs
F (Frequently)
Bend
F (Frequently)
41-100 lbs
O (Occasionally)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Working Conditions:
- Work outside as well as in a shop environment. Shop environment may not have air conditioning.
- Expected to travel up to 10%.
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.