Quality Engineer II

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cryo is a subsidiary of Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases and is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of submerged motor liquefied gas pumps. We offer unmatched reliability, quality and safety. As part of the Nikkiso Company global organization, our original technologies provide our customers with the confidence in knowing they are receiving the latest technology and the highest standards of engineering available.

We are located in North Las Vegas, Nevada and we offer a full range of submerged pumps for LNG, LPG, LEG, LN2, liquid propylene and many other liquefied gases. With design, production and test facilities in both the United States and Japan, sales offices in Las Vegas, Houston, London and Tokyo, Nikkiso Cryo offers prompt, total support for all of our customers worldwide.

The Quality Engineer assures consistent quality of production by Assisting the Director of Quality with enforcement of Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (“GAMP”) systems, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction through continuous assurance and improvements in our Company’s products and services by maintaining the highest standards. 

• Developing, implementing, and improving the Quality Management System.
• In conjunction with the Project Managers, Engineers, and customers, develop Inspection Test Plans for every order.
• Maintain the Inspection Test Plans and ensure Nikkiso’s compliance
• Be the subject matter expert and oversee Regulatory Standards, coordinating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Suppliers.
• Review all Manufactures Data Report books to ensure ITP requirements are all incorporated.
• User Root Cause Analysis in troubleshooting problems or quality issues related to products or processes.
• Maintaining and controlling calibration records for test and inspection equipment.
• Participate in teams to help make necessary improvements and changes to all process related issues
• Assist Quality Control Manager and Quality Director to ensure targeted compliance objectives are achieved.
• Maintains product quality by ensuring quality assurance policies and procedures in compliant with current ISO standards.
• Report and manage non-conformances in the data base, assisting with and ensuring resolution.
• Assist Quality Manager and Quality Director with Internal Audits of the Quality Management System and processes.
• Ensure that workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations.

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Manufacturing and/or Industrial
• 2+ years’ experience in a Quality, Analyst, or Engineer role within a manufacturing environment. Will also consider recent graduate.

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Proficient in the use of measuring equipment, Faro Arm/CMM, Calipers, Micrometers, Height Gage
• Dimensional inspection experience of machined components
• Previous exposure to a machine shop, foundry or sheet metal shop
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• QA audit experience
• Experience with ISO standards
• Understanding of standard manufacturing and safety compliance

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

• In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include week days, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply
• Travel between the NCI facility locations as required

Environmental Safety Requirements

• New Employee Safety Training is required by all newly hired employees, including Safety Awareness.
• All safety-related training is provided and tracked by the EHS Director.
• Job specific training modules deemed necessary by the employee’s Manager or Director will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis.
• Understanding and ability to safely work in a potentially explosive environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employees are required to wear Nikkiso provided PPE as/when needed. PPEs include safety shoes, safety glasses, face shields, FR clothing, cryogenic gloves, cryogenic apron, cut resistant gloves, safety gloves, hearing protection, hard hats and dust masks. Failure to comply with Nikkiso safety requirements will result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed.  An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.