Quality Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our growing Quality Department. This position will be responsible for ensuring and improving product and process quality in series production, including monitoring, evaluating, and, if necessary, blocking production. HARTING aims to be a trusted advisor to customers and positions itself as the go-to expert for industrial connectivity solutions, partnering directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Distribution partners.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough and complete investigations of customer complaints and, where necessary, assist in the subsequent approval of corrective/preventative actions culminating in a formal response to the customer.
• Maintain quality statistics to aid process improvements and measure their progress.
• Assist in conducting internal audits to ensure that all HARTING processes are in accordance with relevant quality standards.
• Conduct and support incoming inspection on required goods and maintain supporting documentation.
• Improve quality control measures and quality documents (e.g., control plan, inspection instructions, test cards, process releases).
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others to improve processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
• Create, analyze, and interpret data reports and present information to groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Calibrate test instruments according to specifications, maintain, and control test and inspection equipment.
• Conduct and support incoming, in-process, and final inspection for piece parts and finished products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in engineering from a four-year college or university.
• 5 years of quality engineering experience in a related industry and training.
• Implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001-2015, AS9100, ISO 14001, and/or other quality-related standards or certifications.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and communication skills.

Benefits

• 21 days PTO (Paid Time Off) to start—quickly earn more PTO as tenure increases (36 days max).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance—several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options to choose from.
• Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability—at no cost to the employee.
• Paid parental leave, tuition and fitness reimbursement, and a hybrid working policy.
• 401(k) with a 4% dollar-for-dollar match—fully vested upon eligibility.
• Voluntary Time Off (VTO) for community commitment initiatives.

Pay

Competitive base salary: $70,000 - $90,000 (commensurate with experience, subject to change dependent on physical location). This role is eligible for a 5% discretionary annual bonus.