Engineer I-Quality

Microchip Technology Inc.•Beverly, MA

22h•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Microchip Technology Inc. is a global organization with a strong culture of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication. They offer opportunities for growth and stability, with nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs and a commitment to employee development. The company is known for its innovation and has achieved record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability. The Frequency and Time Division (FTD) division is a world leader in precise time solutions, serving industries such as communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure, and metrology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 0-3 years' experience and/or training in Quality; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.
Experience in a manufacturing or similar environment, preferably printed circuit board design/electronics assemblies.
Familiarity with the application of Six Sigma and 8D methodologies and tools to determine root cause and corrective action implementation for internal/external customer issues.
Experience utilizing current quality and LEAN philosophies, processes, techniques, and methodologies.
Proven use of Microsoft suite of products, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
Highly motivated and driven professional.
Ability to work independently.
Good communication and collaboration skills.
Proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with military and space customers and/or military and space standards and specifications.
Highly motivated and driven candidates; ability to work independently.
Knowledge of Minitab SPC application.
Auditing skills. (ISO, TL9000, AS9100)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Lead trainer for IPC-610, J-STD-001, and certifications for internal employees.

Responsibilities

Support operations by assisting in the identification, analysis and resolution of product and process problems utilizing Six Sigma methodologies to solve a broad range of manufacturing problems.
Audit manufactured goods conformance to pertinent Engineering & Manufacturing Standards
Engage with contract manufacturers for transfer of products, new product introduction and change management of existing products.
Provide routine reporting to company management on observed trends in procured material quality and product quality, making recommendations for improvement and corrective action.
Performs First Article Inspection (FAI) on PCBA's, pre-fab parts, sheet metal parts, Systems, etc. Following workmanship standards/procedures and company spec/guidelines.
Perform supplier audits of products, procedures, practices and processes for conformity to existing configuration control.
Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings providing inputs on supplier/manufacturing quality related items.
Perform root cause / corrective action analysis of failures using our Agile PLM system in accordance with our corrective action process.
Analysis of non-conformities using our Agile PLM system in accordance with our nonconforming process.
Assist in the conducting of supplier quality system audits for the purpose of evaluating and re-evaluating suppliers. Ability to perform process audits at supplier sites. Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.
Assist Inspectors with piece part quality issues and drive corrective action to completion. Interface with suppliers to resolve quality issues. Also interface with Engineering to enhance drawings and requirements that impact supplier's ability to produce that part.
Other design, development, and support tasks as assigned.