Quality Assurance Engineer

Industrial Electric Manufacturing•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The top priorities of this position will be to support Quality and ISO 9001 in all areas of the IEM Organization at manufacturing site – both internal and external. Significant involvement with all areas of product and manufacturing, while also increasing visibility, communication and collaboration with key departments is instrumental in this position. This is a fully onsite role located in Jacksonville, FL, and will report into our Quality Manager.

Requirements

Experience manufacturing and quality process for a plant, division, or company with both design and production organizations.
Working knowledge of switchgear systems, including power distribution, protection schemes, and applicable standards (UL 891, UL 1558, IEEE C37), with the ability to support quality and manufacturing processes.
Solid background in Six Sigma methodology (green belt minimum, black belt preferred)
Experience with the development, manufacturing and testing equipment, fixtures and processes for electrical connectors, harnesses and/or equipment.
Able to think creatively, logically, and independently to solve problems encountered in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, regulatory compliance and the quality field.
Able to identify opportunities for improvement throughout the organization’s processes and be able to delegate without formal authority.
Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization
Verbal and written communication proficiency
Attention to detail
Thorough compliance knowledge
Organizational and time management skills
Reliable with a respect to confidentiality
Degree/Diploma in Engineering or related discipline
2+ years or more years related experience in quality assurance
Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office applications (Access, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Experience with UL/CSA and ISO 9001 QMS Systems

Nice To Haves

black belt preferred

Responsibilities

Collate, analyze and monitor company process & quality metrics against defined objective parameters
Write/author technical reports to management depicting the quality levels, quality problems and cost of quality.
Optimize manufacturability, assembly, testability, cost and quality of components (in-house and purchased) and final product
Monitor product performance/quality through gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
PFMEA and new program implementation including tooling and manufacturing processes to identify and mitigate risk identified
Review, understand and ensure manufacturing process meets customer and industry specifications and requirements
Identify/specify relevant quality-related and workmanship standards training needs.
Offer technical expertise to company on statistics, Six Sigma methodology, tools, and best practices
Define, develop document and implement manufacturing and assembly process and quality procedures in conjunction with department staff.
Conduct Corrective Actions - Internal and External
Understanding and knowledge of SolidWorks
Maintain and report department KPI’s
Facilitate problem solving techniques within production team (including suppliers).
Set up and drive standard work and best practices
Document clear project actions and enable timeline achievement
Development of robust, predictive quality systems in production environment by applying world class techniques (Six Sigma, SPC, GRR, 5Y, CAR, etc.)
Working with Engineering team on continuous improvement opportunities
Knowledge of IPC-620
Failure analysis to support production and assembly
Collaborating with other divisions to identify and document best practice
Perform Internal Audits, report and help solve non-conformances
The candidate will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization