Quality Assurance Engineer

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America) • Hendersonville, NC

18h • $71,000 - $94,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and serves as a quality representative with customers, suppliers, and during regulatory/customer audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong understanding of quality systems and manufacturing processes
• Experience with customer specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of statistical methods and quality tools, including SPC, Pareto analysis, control charts, and trend analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across departments without direct authority
• Ability to work in an ITAR-controlled environment
• Basic understanding of GD&T and statistical concepts
• 4 year degree
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with customers on quality issues, audits, corrective actions, and improvement plans
• Experience with AS9100, Nadcap, ISO 9001, or ISO 14001
• Strong GD&T knowledge
• SPC experience
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Experience supervising or training quality personnel

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, contracts, and requirements to ensure product and process compliance
• Work with customers, Sales, Engineering, and Production to resolve quality issues and customer concerns
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using tools such as 8D, 5-Why, FTA, and other quality methodologies
• Prepare 8D reports for major manufacturing issues and customer claims
• Support continuous improvement using Control Plans, PFMEA, SPC, and other quality tools
• Coordinate SPC activities and analyze quality data, trends, and process performance
• Create and maintain quality reports, work instructions, training materials, and QMS documentation
• Support internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits
• Participate in design reviews and First Article Inspections (FAIs)
• Provide incoming and outgoing inspection support as needed
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, Nadcap, and other applicable standards
• Work directly in the manufacturing/cleanroom environment to identify and resolve quality issues
• Support employee training and maintain required training records
• Work with customers and other Kyocera sites to ensure quality requirements are met
• Support implementation and maintenance of QMS processes within SAP
• May supervise Quality Assurance Technicians or other quality personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) with company match
• Pension plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement
• life insurance
• paid time off to volunteer
• paid leave options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level