Senior Consultant, Global Quality

About the role

We are seeking a senior level process engineer for Quality Engineering. The candidate will have a strong foundational knowledge in Quality Engineering principles, Manufacturing Setup and a full understanding of quality standards and evaluation methods. This is a global role and will engage with customers and operations in various geographies.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers on topics of new technology related to Network and Compute system assembly & integrated liquid cooling
• Provide technical guidance in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & New Product Development (NPD)
• Subject matter expert (SME) in PCBA process from DFM, NPD, SMT, Tooling and Fixture design for PCBA process, Manufacturing Process Setup & Hot Gas Rework
• Guide the organization on all manufacturing issues raised by internal manufacturing or customer
• Lead customer audits from the Technical Support perspective
• Work with the Quality teams on RCCA via 8D methodology
• Provide consultation to the product & material quality teams from NPI to mass production (FAI-First Article Inspection), IP(Inspection Plan), WI(Work Instruction)
• Support on-site and off-site customer activities for Qualification
• Guide the creation of the quality control plan
• Engage with customers and the organization to drive continuous improvement in KPI performance to include RFPY (Rolled First Pass Yield), OBA(Out of Box Audit), RMA (Returned Material Authorization), DPQL(Delivered Product Quality Level)
• Engage in process/product/system/supplier audits and improvement actions follow up
• Provide consultation support for the EC (Engineering Change), SPCN (Supplier Process Change Notification) to ensure internal and external effectiveness

Requirements

• Extensive experience in using PFMEA, PMP, SPC, PPAP, FAI, 8D
• Knowledge of quality standards; AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and IPC, IPC-610
• Experience in customer engagement to define technical requirements and resolve quality issues

Qualifications

Typical Experience: 20+ Years of engineering and manufacturing experience, serving in various technical and leadership roles. Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree in a foundational engineering discipline with a Master’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Six Sigma, Kaizen and Lean Methodology certifications, Valor NPI Certified & NPD protocol.

Skills

Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives. Provide experienced guidance to engineering and production teams to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Lead teams of SMEs throughout the organization for the development of strategic capability. Employ innovative approaches to resolve complex manufacturing challenges. Collaborate across global sites to implement robust, cost-effective solutions. Stay updated on emerging industry trends and technologies to enhance process capabilities.

Physical Demands

Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens. Sustained visual concentration on numbers, legal documents. The job works in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc. Occasional overnight travel is required.