Quality Assurance Engineer

Coherent Corp.•Mount Olive, NJ

23d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer for our Quality group in Mount Olive, NJ who will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities Developing, evaluating, revising, and applying technical quality assurance protocols/methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products Ensuring activities and items are following both company quality assurance standards, ISO regulations, and applicable government regulations Performing analysis and identifying trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary Ensuring that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed Providing Quality Systems support (Supplier Quality, Calibration, CAPA, Change Control, and Quality Records) Develop and maintain process documentation including assembly procedures, test procedures, routers, travelers, BOMs, process flows, and process FMEAs Qualify and optimize processes and tooling via IQ/OQ/PQ, Gage R&R Studies, Process Capability Studies and Designs of Experiments Participate in the investigation of failures and formulation and implementation of action plans for all internal corrective actions, audit findings and address WIP and Incoming MRB in a timely manner DFMEAs/PFMEAs Evaluating and analyzing the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records Using professional concepts; applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues Working on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors Exercising judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] [[email protected]]. Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us! Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

Requirements

BS in Engineering or other technical degree
3-5 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer or analytical background in development or manufacturing
Experience and practical application of SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Error-Proofing, ANOVA, DOE,
FMEA, Sampling Plans and Gage R&R analysis
Experience developing quality assurance standards and defining and tracking quality assurance metrics
Experience with LabView and/or automation of sample data transfer
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio software

Nice To Haves

ASQ certification
Good organizational, attention to detail and follow-through skills
Excellent verbal communication and customer interface skills
Ability to interface with multiple groups in the organization
Strong analytical skills with a working knowledge of statistical quality methods, sampling methodologies, and Design of Experiments
Experience with precision device development and manufacturing

Responsibilities

Developing, evaluating, revising, and applying technical quality assurance protocols/methods to inspect and test in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products
Ensuring activities and items are following both company quality assurance standards, ISO regulations, and applicable government regulations
Performing analysis and identifying trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary
Ensuring that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed
Providing Quality Systems support (Supplier Quality, Calibration, CAPA, Change Control, and Quality Records)
Develop and maintain process documentation including assembly procedures, test procedures, routers, travelers, BOMs, process flows, and process FMEAs
Qualify and optimize processes and tooling via IQ/OQ/PQ, Gage R&R Studies, Process Capability Studies and Designs of Experiments
Participate in the investigation of failures and formulation and implementation of action plans for all internal corrective actions, audit findings and address WIP and Incoming MRB in a timely manner
DFMEAs/PFMEAs
Evaluating and analyzing the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting inspection support documents and records
Using professional concepts; applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
Working on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
Exercising judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action