Quality Engineer - Utica, NY

Indium Corporation•City of Utica, NY

2d•$62,500 - $101,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer advances initiatives to understand processes and implement appropriate process controls, ensuring that Indium Corporation products meet customer requirements while supporting the company’s growth, vision, and values. The role works with technical support, manufacturing engineering, operations, and quality staff to achieve quality objectives and maintain quality management system processes. The position applies data analysis and statistical methods to reduce process variation, develop corrective actions, prepare process FMEAs and control plans, and support customer and industry quality requirements. It also supports facilities with quality testing, planning, and product validation; recommends and modifies manufacturing processes to reduce operating expenses and improve yields; and monitors quality metrics. The role is based at 111 Business Park Drive in Utica, New York, with Monday–Friday office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Local and day travel, including between company facilities, may be required; employees must provide their own transportation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science-based technical discipline.
Knowledge of SPC, PPAP, FMEA, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of DOE, SPC, and data analysis.
Advanced math skills.
Ability to develop and implement testing methods, with an emphasis on documenting detailed procedures.
Ability to support internal and external customers with technical assistance, quality inquiries, and product testing.
Demonstrated ability to complete a wide variety of assignments in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to achieve objectives through participation in functional or cross-functional work teams.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Provide own transportation for local or day travel, including travel between Indium Corporation facilities.

Nice To Haves

Two years of work experience in a technical position preferred.
ASQ Quality Engineer or Advanced Six Sigma Certification preferred.
Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement Quality Engineering activities with other functions to support quality objectives and QMS processes according to documented procedures.
Partner with technical support engineers, manufacturing engineers, and operations staff to meet quality objectives.
Reduce process variation using Design of Experiments (DOE) and data analysis, and implement data-driven corrective actions.
Prepare and install process FMEAs and control plans, incorporating analysis and data from designed experiments.
Prepare corrective actions using customer-specified or 8D methodologies.
Document procedures in accordance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and other relevant quality standards.
Develop and prepare Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation according to customer requirements and industry standards.
Support company facilities with quality testing, planning processes, and product validations.
Study, recommend, and modify manufacturing processes to reduce operating expenses and improve yields.
Use computer programs and statistical software to analyze data, report results, and draw data-driven conclusions.
Investigate, identify, recommend, install, and maintain quality test equipment.
Monitor and maintain quality metrics.
Collaborate with other quality department staff.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver timely results.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.