Quality Engineer

About the role

Your primary responsibility is to help support Production and Engineering through the elimination of rework. Secondarily, you will be required to lead the internal audit process in support of our various quality certifications. Fulfillment of your primary function is achieved through the analysis of data, review of internal/external customer feedback to improve our processes, discovery of root cause, Corrective and Preventative Action plans, training of personnel and successful NPI (New Product Introduction) launches. You will be a team player working closely with program managers, production personnel as well as internal/external customers.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with customers, manufacturing and management concerning quality requirements including preventive/corrective actions, new product support, process setup and containment actions
• Generate customer quality data reports and analyze date for trends to drive continual improvement
• Audit internal processes and maintain supplier ratings according to certifications and customer standards
• Generate documentation and provide support for programs and process changes including PPAP, control plans, PFMEA, quality instructions etc.
• Responsible for all phases of the corrective action process (CCAR, QCAR, VCAR, 8D, 7D, etc.) and driving for root cause and adequate timely closure
• Attends meetings as needed to support organization activity
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to achieve corporate and departmental objectives
• May be asked to assist in other duties to ensure production needs are met in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Quality system management skills to support ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C, TS16949, PPAP, PFMEA, 5S, 8D, SPC and control plans, lean manufacturing and other quality methods
• Strong verbal/written communications skills required
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Power Point, AutoCAD
• Occasional domestic and international travel required

Preferred qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering and 3 to 5 years in work experience within a Contract Electronic Manufacturing environment driven to IPC-A-610 standards
• Lean six sigma Green or Black Belt certification with project experience

Physical demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
• Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K
• Company provided wellness program
• Volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings