Quality EnginnerNew Sunnyvale, California, United States

Responsibilities

• Investigate manufacturing nonconformance’s and customer complaints, leading root cause investigations through to closure.
• Contain quality issues using structured problem solving methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and verify applicable corrective actions hold.
• Develop quality control plans and tests for mechanical, electrical, and optical subassemblies.
• Support supplier quality efforts including running meetings, managing FAI, owning SCARs, and performing DFMEA.
• Partner with technicians and engineers on the floor to troubleshoot issues and keep builds on schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma) to eliminate recurring yield loss, rework, or downtime.
• Implement in-process inspection and SPC monitoring to catch issues at the point of occurrence.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with Engineering during NPI efforts to build manufacturability and quality requirements in from the start.
  • Communicate quality trends, risks, and process changes clearly to engineering, operations, and leadership.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through quality issues including their containment and reconciliation plans.

Requirements

• BS or MS in a relevant engineering discipline (Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering).
• 2+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, efficiently managing conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Quality System standards such as ISO 9001.
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), process capability indices (SPC), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Exceptional problem-solving (8D reports, 5 Whys, etc.) skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience with mechanical, optical, and electrical metrology tools and the willingness to perform testing as needed.
• Experience with Quickbase, JIRA, Tableau, Oracle, and JMP.