Lead Quality Engineer

Coherent Corp. US • Murrieta, CA

102d

About The Position

The Lead Quality Engineer is a skilled professional who, with limited supervision from the Quality Assurance Manager, applies advanced principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This role leverages a diverse body of knowledge and technologies, including but not limited to Probability, Statistical Quality Control, Design of Experiments, Metrology, Inspection and Test, Quality System Audits, Human Factors and Motivation, and Quality Information Systems, to ensure excellence in processes and deliverables.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in one or more branches of Quality Assurance
• BS/MS in Quality Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, the Basic Sciences or equivalent degree.
• Strong skills in inspection, writing, interpersonal communications
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Statistical Methods
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with challenging customers and suppliers
• Understanding Mil-Specs, ANSI, ISO etc
• CMM Experience
• Skilled with interferometers, spectrophotometers, calipers, micrometers, Coordinate Measurement Machines, lasers and electronic test equipment
• American Society for Quality certification as a Quality Engineer preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with development and operation of Quality Systems
• Review proposed contracts, products and processes to avoid or eliminate unnecessary quality difficulties.
• Plan the quality measurements and controls on materials, processes, and product that provides adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs.
• Determine that manufacturing processes have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements.
• Analyze quality information and feedback analyses and recommendations for adjustment to product design, manufacturing processes, equipment, and the quality system.
• Inspection of optical components and hardware
• Provide leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices, workmanship and process problems.
• On behalf of the Quality Assurance Manager, carry out essential steps in establishing and maintaining the company quality system.
• Recommends Quality objectives and goals in line with company Thrusts and Initiatives.
• Works with Quality Management, Marketing, Engineering and Customers in establishing specific quality requirements on individual products based upon customer requirements.
• Reviews proposed and new contracts as well as new designs for manufacturing quality ability.
• Able to create AS9100 FAI’s
• Plans quality measurements and controls sufficient to provide adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs.
• Ensures QA has adequate metrology to support quality requirements of new processes.
• Participates in establishing and defining quality, performance and workmanship standards.
• Develops, applies, revises and maintains Quality Standards for processing materials into partially finished or complete products.
• Assists Quality Management in determining and establishing the required quality procedures for controlling product quality.
• Assures incorporation of applicable quality measurements into the manufacturing process and documentation.
• Provides Management with cost estimates and time schedules pertaining to the quality controls.
• Periodically reviews quality planning to assure continued adequacy and effectiveness.
• Defines and communicates quality requirements to Suppliers through Purchasing documents.
• Provides management with cost estimates for quality-related labor and equipment.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to incorporate quality measurement and control devices with the production equipment.
• Promotes Continuous Improvement and Provides Customer Service.
• Analyzes quality information and recommends improvements that increase product and process uniformity, reliability and improve quality characteristics.
• Reviews product specifications and makes changes as necessary to assure a consistent product that meets or exceeds customer requirements.
• Maintains awareness of new or better technologies for product metrology and evaluation.
• Appraises continuing effectiveness of the quality system for quality levels, nature of production quality problems, customer complaints and economical operations.
• Diagnoses chronic manufacturing quality problems.
• Determines which product and process quality characteristics require process capability studies.
• Fosters a quality-mindset throughout the company and in suppliers of purchased materials.
• Analyzes, identifies basic causes, and feeds back analyses and recommendations regarding customer complaints.
• Performs failure analyses (FMEA), as needed, to reduce rejects and production problems.
• Acts as a primary interface with Government representatives and customer source inspection personnel.
• Maintains a favorable technical image for the Laser Power Corporation Quality Engineering group to the customers.
• Resolves issues with customers on warranty returns in a timely manner.
• Reviews prints and quotes for QA requirements as necessary in a timely manner.
• Provides technical assistance to other departments.
• Maintains cognizance of customer and internal Engineering changes and procedural changes.
• Discusses quality issues and specifications with customer source and quality representatives as necessary.
• Provides leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices.
• Provides Production and Inspection areas all necessary interpretations of the quality requirements for inspection.
• Visits key material blanks and component suppliers, as needed.
• Initiates and reviews Receiving Inspection and Test Records (RITR’s).
• Writes Quality Assurance Instructions as required.
• Develops and implements quality orientation programs for all personnel.
• Provides quality training programs for personnel in Production operations.
• Recommends and documents incoming inspection methods, in-process and final testing methods.
• Chairs the Material Review Board.
• Maintains segregation of nonconforming material.
• Processes Deviation Requests.
• Coordinates with Customers, Program Management and Sales to ensure that all products are acceptable before shipment.
• Processes Quality Improvement Requests, supplier deviation requests and waivers.
• Investigates nonconforming materials, components, and product for causes.
• Works closely with Quality Management, Production Control, Manufacturing, Engineering and Assembly for prompt and economic disposition and correction of the causes of nonconformities.
• Processes and codes NCMR's with applicable defect, cause and corrective action codes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees