Quality Engineer

About the Role

As a Quality Engineer (QE), you will support process improvement activities, reporting to the Quality Manager (QM). Your responsibilities will include data gathering, data analysis, and statistical Process Control (SPC) activities, as well as performing randomized quality control checks on parts and/or assemblies to ensure process stability and conformance to customer requirements. You may also prepare test data, determine root cause, identify areas for quality and process improvement, and support Design Of Experiment (DOE) activities.

Responsibilities

• Championing APQP activities, including assuring our PFD, PFMEA, and PCP meet AIAG standards and specific customer requirements.
• Analyzing production floor data and reporting to the QM.
• Following up on corrective action reports, including customer complaints, and leading CAPA activities as needed.
• Monitoring and updating productivity metrics.
• Supporting manufacturing by translating SPC and other quality data into actionable productivity and CI plans.
• Ensuring ongoing product quality and reporting concerns as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a science-related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years in manufacturing or 5 years in QE functions.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO9000, TS16949.
• Excellent problem-solving ability with experience in tools like 8D, 5Why, DMAIC.
• Lean Six Sigma training and/or project management training.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and supplemental specifications; experience with GD&T is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SPC and inferential and descriptive statistics for manufacturing.
• Understanding of statistical methods of DOE; previous experience with Minitab is a plus.
• Familiarity with AIAG tools.
• Experience collecting/collating data and drafting reports.
• Previous experience in a high-volume serial production environment is desired.
• Ability to multitask and establish priorities.
• Cooperative mindset that strengthens team performance.

Physical Requirements

• Able to move up to 20 lbs.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Can wear PPE.
• Capable of making repetitive movements, including sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.

Benefits

• Competitive Base
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Company Paid Holidays

Location: San Marcos, Texas

About Noveon Magnetics

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence, and a low-carbon economy. As the only U.S. manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor—from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy—we’re ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.