Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer will support all functions for the design, procurement, assembly, test, inspection, manufacturing, validation, and shipment of products at the site. They will help to ensure that all company products and services are in full compliance with customer, industry, and/or regulatory requirements. A key role is to drive process standardization, reduce quality defects, and strive for continuous improvement. Will lead or assist to conduct external vendor audits and communicate Supplier Corrective Action Reports as needed. Monitor, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs Typically generates reports using computer skills and distributes those reports to various users in the organization, customers, or suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ability to technically investigate, derive conclusions from observations/data and analytically approach problem solving.
• Assist in writing procedures and work instructions to meet QA policies.
• Work with company departments and personnel to facilitate QA requirements.
• Generate reports using computer skills and distribute to various users in the organization, customers, or suppliers.
• Identify areas for improvement.
• Identify areas requiring corrective action. Recommend actions that should be taken to prevent further non conformances.
• Generate documents for specified contractual or special quality requirements.
• Evaluate/research the latest standards and requirements related to the company's products or services.
• Perform external audits, source inspections and first article inspections of suppliers or potential suppliers.
• Review Contracts for Quality information and Specifications.
• Create and review C of C's.
• Require suppliers to find root cause and implement corrective/preventive action on all escapes and high pain recurring quality issues.
• Assist in performing root cause analysis and/or assist inspection activities as necessary.
• Support Supplier Corrective Action Reports.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Accept or reject incoming materials requiring mechanical or electronic board inspections, using receiving paperwork, Purchase Orders and SAP.
• Interface with Purchasing, Accounting, and vendors on problems.
• Input of inspection information into computer database.
• Initiate and track supplier corrective action.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Expertise of Quality Assurance standards and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, to perform root-cause analysis and/or problem solving using a structured approach.
• Able to work independently and complete multiple assignments on time.
• Write and update Quality Inspection Plans.
• Experience leading customer audits.
• Ability to travel up to 25% may be required.
• Expertise in compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 Standard.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to carry out assignment with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Computer skills, Lotus Notes/SAP database.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, and compliance with procedures.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of compliance to AMSE NQA-1; 10 CFR Appendix B.
• Lean Six Sigma Training.
• Basic math skills.
• Meticulous and attentive to details.
• Computer knowledge, data input.
• Manage the site equipment calibration program.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronic, electrical technology, mechanical engineering or relevant and strongly related work experience.
• 5 years demonstrated experience in a QA environment or 4-year undergraduate degree with 2-year QA experience.
• Lead auditor (ISO 9001) training.