Quality Engineer

Altek Electronics, Inc.•Torrington, CT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Altek Electronics, a trusted source of electronic manufacturing services since 1972, is a comprehensive contract manufacturer serving a broad range of industries. We work with industry leaders supporting a complete product life cycle, from prototype through production and end of life. As a solutions provider with expertise in PCB layout and design, PCB assembly, and upper-level chassis, control panels, and cable & harness assembly, we manufacture products using LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma principles. We use open communication to fulfill our mission of “Value through the eyes of the customer.” Delivering quality products on time, Altek is certified to AS9100D, our operators are certified to IPC-610, IPC-620 and J-STD, we are ITAR compliant. The Quality Engineer directly supports Altek’s Mission and Vision through a relentless focus on achieving customer satisfaction and improvement of the Altek Quality Management System.

Requirements

Experienced with AS9100, ISO 13485, and NADCAP AC7120 and AC7121 standards.
Experience in electronics manufacturing and/or printed circuit board industry desired
Experienced in the use of basic inspection equipment.
High level ability to create and maintain quality metric charts.
Strong Math skills to support Quality initiatives.
Strong leadership, and organizational skills
Knowledge and hands on experience in Quality principles, practices, tools and techniques
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently
Desire to grow into a leadership role, over time
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, Minitab
Ability to manipulate, interpret, and present data
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer or 5 years as a Quality Technician.
IPC 610/620 certified or become certified with an agreed upon time frame (training is provided).

Nice To Haves

Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
ASQ certification preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors applicable areas of responsibility to maintain and improve required quality requirements, while controlling/reducing cost and not negatively impacting safety.
Provides relevant reporting and recommendations to the Quality Manager
Proactive involvement with the Altek Quality System and Quality Assurance methodologies, including staying current on new research and approaches.
Participation in RCCA
Supports internal and external customers related to quality issues and problem solving
Interfaces with Customers, Supply Chain, and Suppliers to ensure customer needs are identified and flown down to suppliers
Interfaces with or directs communication between appropriate Altek personnel and customers to ensure customer expectations related to quality and auditing, are being appropriately addressed.
Performs PPAP/FAI related tasks and reporting
Creates and executes strategies to support Altek annual objectives.
Provides hands on support relative to quality issues, error proofing opportunities, corrective and preventative actions, and customer complaint resolution
Track key quality related trends and initiate RCCA as warranted
Creation of PPAP, PFMEA, CONTROL plans as needed
Conduct Internal or Supplier Audits as needed to ensure compliance to AS9100/ISO 9001, ISO13485, and NADCAP standards.
Responsible for conducting/supporting the following systems/processes: QMS Customer Complaint Nonconforming material PPAP/PFMEA/FAI Processes Quality related processes and metrics (e.g. defect collection) Corrective/Preventative Action