Quality Engineer I
About The Position
The Quality Engineer I position is part of the Electronics Division, Quality Department and is responsible for monitoring and improving the daily quality performance of assigned Production Lines. This role involves tracking in-process defects, investigating quality problems for assigned OEMs, and developing countermeasures using various root cause analysis tools. The Quality Engineer I will also assist in establishing manufacturing and equipment procedures, reporting on quality issues to management and OEMs, and supporting APQP/PPAP activities. A key aspect of the role is driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and warranty risks.
Requirements
- Quality Engineering Technologist – HS, GED, or technical certificate plus 1-3 years’ experience.
- Quality Engineer - Engineering Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in Electronics manufacturing and demonstrated applicable engineering skills.
- Good Communication and Computer Skills.
- Experience in Microsoft office computer programs.
- Travel as needed, including potentially international.
Nice To Haves
- Experience may be substitution for degree.
Responsibilities
- Monitors, reviews and confirms daily quality performance of assigned Production Lines.
- Tracks in-process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
- Investigate Quality problems / concerns of the OEM assigned.
- Analyze and investigate root cause Quality issues of the assigned OEM.
- Assist in developing robust countermeasures for in-house and OEM Quality issues by Leading root cause analysis using tools such as 5 why, fishbone, DOE, & SPC.
- Compile analysis report, report to OEM and track status to closure.
- Assist in establishing and developing manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, Daily check items, and other documentation of procedures for assembly processes.
- Report on OEM Quality issues to management
- Creates, maintains, and improves PFMEA, Process Quality Control Plan, and all associated documents.
- Supports and communications with all departments to identify potential quality concerns and improvement activities.
- Support APQP/PPAP activities.
- Perform process capability studies.
- Analyze defects related to soldering, SMT processes, components, ESD & functional testing.
- Support validation testing and failure analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework & warranty risks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
