Quality Engineer

Trumpf • Farmington, CT

72d

About The Position

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges? The Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational - administrative processes and outputs. The QE should have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products consistently meet established quality standards by identifying shortfalls, developing corrective and preventive measures, and implementing quality control systems.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, including GD&T.
• Experience with measuring equipment and inspection techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to details and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Must be able to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be assertive, resilient, and welcome change.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certification preferred.
• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills is a must.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing standard operational and administrative procedures and quality control systems.
• Support new product & process introductions to ensure the robustness and quality of products and processes.
• Monitoring and analyzing quality performance of internal and external vendors and processes (using tools such as SAP, Excel, & Power BI).
• Investigate recurring quality issues and implement actions to eliminate future occurrences and ensure improvements effectiveness.
• Carry out product and process auditing.
• Supplier management: conduct supplier meetings to monitor activities/tasks progress and status. Produce written reports and make presentations as needed.
• Investigate and address quality issues: root cause, corrective, and preventative actions. Perform inspections of materials in accordance with drawings and standards during investigations.
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (ISO9001). Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma and Poka-Yoke.
• Data analytics according to Six Sigma standards and affinity to new technologies as AI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees