Quality Engineer I

Shift: 1st · Section/Department: Electronics Division, Quality Department · Reports to: Quality Manager · Location: Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc., Edmonton, KY

Responsibilities

• Monitors, reviews and confirms daily quality performance of assigned production lines.
• Tracks in‑process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
• Investigates quality problems or concerns of the assigned OEM.
• Analyzes and investigates root‑cause quality issues of the assigned OEM.
• Assists in developing robust countermeasures for in‑house and OEM quality issues by leading root‑cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, fishbone, DOE, and SPC.
• Compiles analysis reports, reports to the OEM, and tracks status to closure.
• Assists in establishing and developing manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, daily check items, and other documentation for assembly processes.
• Reports on OEM quality issues to management.
• Creates, maintains, and improves PFMEA, process quality control plans, and all associated documents.
• Supports and communicates with all departments to identify potential quality concerns and improvement activities.
• Supports APQP/PPAP activities.
• Performs process capability studies.
• Analyzes defects related to soldering, SMT processes, components, ESD, and functional testing.
• Supports validation testing and failure analysis.
• Drives continuous‑improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty risks.

Requirements

• Quality Engineering Technologist – high school diploma, GED, or technical certificate plus 1‑3 years of experience.
• Quality Engineer – engineering degree in electrical, mechanical, or a related field.
• Minimum 1‑3 years of experience in electronics manufacturing with demonstrated applicable engineering skills.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Experience may substitute for a degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel as needed, including potentially international travel.

Organizational Relationships

• Works daily with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments.
• Reports to the Manager of Quality.
• Collaborates with other Quality Team members on projects and team activities.