Quality/Improvement Engineer

About the role

Johanson Technology Inc. (JTI) is seeking an Improvement/Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, efficiency, and process stability across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis & Corrective Action: Lead initiatives to improve yield, reduce scrap/rework, and enhance process capability (Cp/Cpk).
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, loss drivers, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct failure analysis and structured root cause investigations (8D, 5-Why, PDCA).
• Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Develop and sustain process controls to prevent recurrence and ensure stability.
• Support MRB activities, including troubleshooting non-conforming material and determining risk-based dispositions.
• Provide technical guidance on drawings, specifications, and measurement systems.
• Assist in resolving internal quality issues impacting production.
• Support RMA investigations and customer-related quality issues.
• Assist in resolving supplier quality issues impacting production or customers.
• Participate in internal and external audits (ISO9001, AS9100, ISO14001) and support audit readiness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement process improvements and ensure alignment between procedures and shop-floor execution.
• Support updates to procedures, work instructions, and related training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; or equivalent technical education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Continuous Improvement roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of ISO9001 and quality management system principles.
• Ability to audit manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of Design of Experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods and measurement systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication across technical and production teams.
• Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to incorporate business considerations into technical decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or technical field.
• Experience in electronics or ceramic manufacturing.
• Experience working in small to mid-sized manufacturing environments.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) from the American Society of Quality (ASQ).
• Experience in high-reliability manufacturing environments (e.g. military, medical, or aerospace industries).
• Fluency in Spanish.

Skills

• Strong understanding of ISO9001 and quality management system principles.
• Ability to audit manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Proficient in root cause analysis and structure problem-solving techniques (8D, 5-Why's, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), fishbone).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of Design of Experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods and measurement systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication across technical and production teams.
• Ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
• Ability to prioritize competing requests, while keeping lines of communication open and the team satisfied.
• High attention to detail and ability to resolve complex issues efficiently.
• Able to follow safety procedures when using manufacturing/testing equipment.
• Ability to act with integrity and professionalism.

Benefits

COMPANY OFFER BENEFITS (AVAILABLE FOR JTI EMPLOYEES: Medical (HMO/PPO/HSA)Dental (HMO/PPO)VisionCompany Paid Basic Life InsuranceSupplemental Life InsurancePaid time off (i.e. Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Bereavement)401k Savings plus company matchTuition Assistance

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; or equivalent technical education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Continuous Improvement roles.
• Master's degree in Engineering or technical field.
• Experience in electronics or ceramic manufacturing.
• Experience working in small to mid-sized manufacturing environments.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) from the American Society of Quality (ASQ).
• Experience in high-reliability manufacturing environments (e.g. military, medical, or aerospace industries).
• Fluency in Spanish.

Confidentiality

This position requires confidentiality; the company has many Non-Disclosure Agreements with customers who require confidentiality and occasionally the position will work with ITAR controlled documents. As such, US citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to do the following: Required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Must be able to do the following: Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Must be able to do the following: Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to do the following: Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to do the following: Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on complex issues.
• Must independently apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues.
• Must write letters to explain complex issues.
• Must be able to act with integrity and professionalism.