Advanced Quality Engineer

3M • Maplewood, MN

85d • $98,413 - $120,282 • Onsite

About The Position

The person hired for the position of Advanced Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring consistent product quality aligned with customer needs throughout the designed product life. This specific role will support optical films, adhesives, materials, and novel combinations in Display and Electronics Product Platform through New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and providing support on Change Managed (CMP) projects through appropriate risk analysis (FMEA) and addressing key risks. As an Advanced Quality Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• One (1) year of experience working or interning in a Quality Engineering, Product Engineering and/or Manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with automated inspection systems
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Statistics or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3-years of Quality Engineering and/or Product Engineering Experience in Manufacturing
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or projects
• Lean Six Sigma training with proven ability to understand and apply Lean Six Sigma and other quality tools to product, systems and process problems
• Working knowledge of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 standards
• Test method development experience

Responsibilities

• Respond to customers as needed (product development and customer specifications, complaints and CAPA, key account management including customer agreements, data analysis, etc.)
• Lead continual quality improvement projects to improve quality and reduce Defective Parts per Million (DPPM)
• Lead quality tool usage within project teams
• Manage customer complaints in 3M Customer Issue Resolution (CIR) system within product responsibility area
• Develop test methods: documentation, training, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), round robins
• Develop visual reference standards, visual test methods, and align visual detection systems
• Product qualification planning, testing, and analysis
• Lead the development of Quality Functional Deployment (QFD), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans
• Document and improve the Quality Management System

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree