Essential Functions: 

• Ensure that product integrity and quality align with company standards and customer expectations 
• Establish quality criteria for each product model  
• Perform root cause analysis, quality-related experiments and statistical studies 
• Create test procedures and sampling plans 
• Conduct tests, pull and inspect samples according to established procedures 
• Track, review, and examine trends in test data 
• Become familiar with the requirements and testing procedures in the ANSI Z21.58-2018 CSA 1.6-2018, and ANSI Z21.89 -2017 CSA 1.18-2017 industry standards
• Coordinate problem-solving and process improvement activities to assure quality products and reduce the cost of poor quality 
• Work with factories to create and implement corrective action plans 
• Answer questions regarding quality internally and externally 
• Provide technical guidance to and communicate effectively with worldwide factories 
• Travels both domestically and internationally to support product and customer needs (less than 10% of time) 
• Other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field 
• 5 years of relevant quality engineer experience 
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems, preferred 
• Able to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical, or diagram form and understand several abstract and concrete variables 
• Statistical abilities, including designing experiments and sampling plans 
• Ability to perform root cause analysis 
• Familiarity with inspection, testing, and measurement tools 
• Clear communication skills (oral, written, and presentation), including communicating technical information 
• Ability to work well in a team environment, both as team member and leader 
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to facilitate group problem-solving 
• Project management and organizational skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including professional Excel capabilities 
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus 
• Experience with outdoor cooking equipment or liquid propane products is a plus 
• As we are an outdoor cooking company, any cooking experience is a plus