Quality Vision Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise and training of the visual inspection system to the quality resources assigned to production teams.
• Develop and maintain the quality equipment including the vision inspection system.
• Support the development and execution of quality programs assuring product and process quality is in accordance with quality principles, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.

Quality

• Determine system capabilities and build supplemental quality processes to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Coach, train, and develop team to optimize quality support on shift.
• Provide input to the Quality Supervisor for administrative support of the quality team in terms of PTO, goal setting, performance reviews, etc.
• Work closely with shift Supervisors to ensure team is getting appropriate support from shift leadership.
• Support the Quality Management System (QMS) components, including document control to manage work instructions, performing audits and completing audit reports, and following up on corrective actions.
• Work closely with the quality team, support team and peers on quality initiatives.
• Lead efforts to publish, understand, and improve OEE yield metrics.
• Utilize statistical analysis and problem solving techniques to reduce the cost of poor quality and resolve quality issues.
• Support and train others on identification of root causes of failures and low productivity, and implementation of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Lead projects to improve quality metrics.
• Perform process capability studies to evaluate the design of new products and processes to validate and qualify for production.
• Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Work with Engineering and Operations personnel to review, update, and maintain procedures related to development of products/processes.
• Provide quality updates to the organization through status eports including: process verification, customer complaints, corrective and preventive action, internal audits, process capability, and product certification / rating status.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in engineering, quality, business administration, science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience in manufacturing quality preferred.
• Formal Lean Six Sigma training preferred (Apogee training provided).
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis software (i.e. Minitab, SPSS, JMP) preferred.
• Skill with programming (Visual Basics, Wonderware, or other programming language) preferred.
• Experience with development of data bases (i.e. SharePoint, MS Access) and interface tools (i.e. Power BI) is a plus.
• American Society for Quality CQE certification preferred.
• Vision Systems experience is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to compile information and produce accurate written documents and reports in a professional format.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and related industry standards.
• Auditing experience, experience developing and sustaining effective auditing systems.
• Demonstrated skill in leading continuous improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and document processes.
• Demonstrated creativity to explore and apply ideas and technologies in innovative ways.
• Ability to read, write and understand work instructions (English).
• Math and computer skills.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with a variety of people at all levels inside and outside the organization.

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to compile information and produce accurate written documents and reports in a professional format.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and related industry standards.
• Auditing experience, experience developing and sustaining effective auditing systems.
• Demonstrated skill in leading continuous improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and document processes.
• Demonstrated creativity to explore and apply ideas and technologies in innovative ways.
• Ability to read, write and understand work instructions (English).
• Math and computer skills.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with a variety of people at all levels inside and outside the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
• Incentive Plans
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Training and Career Progression