Quality Engineer

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded solutions, specializing in innovative System on Modules (SOMs). Backed by customization, security, and support services, the company offers in-house manufacturing and expert support to accelerate development and reduce risk. All SOMs are designed, manufactured, and supported at its US-based facility in Eden Prairie, MN, serving demanding applications in medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Beacon EmbeddedWorks operates primarily in the US with a small customer base in continental Europe and APAC and is part of the Design & Manufacturing division of discoverIE Group plc, a FTSE 250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

About the role

The Quality Engineer is responsible for supplier management and providing technical support to manufacturing, including leading or supporting quality investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Reports to: Senior Manager of Quality
Location: Eden Prairie, MN (on-site)
Starting Salary: $80,000-$100,000

Responsibilities

• Lead or provide cross-functional team support on resolution of quality issues, including returns, complaints, and internal non-conformances.
• Guide cross-functional teams using quality tools and techniques to determine root cause and develop corrective actions.
• Document investigation reports and support updates and/or creation of procedures with strong technical writing skills.
• Lead training as needed to support quality objectives and culture.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvements to drive customer satisfaction and achieve business and plant objectives.
• Support quality audits, corrective actions, and facilitate supplier changes and qualifications.
• Lead incoming quality initiatives and support resolution of vendor quality problems.
• Assist with developing incoming inspection tools and testing (e.g., FAIR, PPAP).
• Lead supplier quality initiatives or continuous improvements projects.
• Ensure compliance within industry standards and regulations, including IEC, ISO9001, ISO13485, AS9100.
• Lead or support internal and supplier audits and facilitate corrective actions as needed.
• Support customer and third-party audits as needed.
• Assist with regulatory projects including UL certification and ISO accreditations.
• Assist with environmental and safety regulatory compliance to RoHS, REACH, Conflict Mineral, IEC, OHSA.
• Lead Quality Plans or Continuous Improvements projects, meet deliverables, and demonstrate effective project management skills.
• Create project plans with strong technical writing skills.
• Support focused quality activities including process control, root cause analysis, corrective actions, documentation and execution of systems, and inspection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 2-3 years of experience working in electronics manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SMT experience required.
• Intermediate knowledge of quantitative methods and tools, including SPC, process capabilities, and design and analysis of experiments.
• Advanced expertise with problem-solving tools to investigate, document, and resolve quality issues.
• MS Office experience required; experience with advanced Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) change management, ERP, and metrics is a plus.
• Electrical, mechanical, and statistical aptitude required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to represent Beacon EmbeddedWorks professionally to customers, auditors, vendors, and other outside contacts.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to apply innovative solutions to problems.
• ASQ engineer certification desirable.
• Must meet the definition of “US Person” under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Skills

• Technical writing and project management
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Supplier quality management and audits
• Regulatory compliance (IEC, ISO9001, ISO13485, AS9100, RoHS, REACH, Conflict Mineral, OHSA)
• Process control and inspection techniques

Benefits

• Top 200 Workplace as voted by employees
• Multiple options for medical and dental coverages
• Paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with company match
• 128 hours of paid time off per year to start
• Paid holidays

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site position
• Typical workdays: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (some flexibility allowed)
• Occasional overtime may be required to meet business needs

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.
• Fine finger dexterity for operating computers and keyboards.
• May be requested to lift up to 25-50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Ability to distinguish colors and focus vision for microscope work.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level in the manufacturing area.
• Limited to no travel required.