Quality Engineer

Creation Technologies • St. Peter, MN

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining production quality standards and documentation. The role independently advances continuous improvement through problem prevention and mitigation, leads corrective actions using data analysis and trending, and supports external audits and the internal audit program. The Quality Engineer manages specific customers and serves as the Quality Representative for an assigned Customer Focus Team or functional area. This includes defining quality requirements for new products; preparing and maintaining documentation; monitoring production quality performance; maintaining quality records for compliance with Creation Technologies’ Quality Management System (QMS); and serving as a key contact for customer and regulatory compliance requirements. The position participates in and performs product, process, system, and supplier audits and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to meet customer and organizational quality goals. Travel is required as needed. The role requires access to export-controlled information or items and therefore requires U.S. Person status as defined by U.S. law.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering, or equivalent industry and/or military experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in Quality or related Engineering roles.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing services or a related industry.
• Experience working in Quality for an organization certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office, Minitab, or equivalent software.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies and quality tools, such as Pareto charts, histograms, SPC, and flowcharts.
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, APQP, and PPAP.
• Above-average English verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information effectively to top management, public groups, and customers.
• Ability to interpret assembly prints and drawings, solve practical problems, and make logical decisions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• U.S. Person status is required because the role involves access to export-controlled information or items.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production quality standards and documentation.
• Advance continuous improvement through problem prevention and mitigation.
• Lead corrective actions using data analysis and trending, and facilitate root cause analysis and timely, effective resolution of CAPA.
• Support external audits and the internal audit program; participate in and perform product, process, system, and supplier audits.
• Manage specific customers and serve as the Quality Representative for an assigned Customer Focus Team or designated functional area.
• Define quality requirements for new products and prepare and maintain necessary documentation.
• Monitor production quality performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Complete, review, and maintain quality records for compliance with the company’s QMS and customer and regulatory requirements.
• Present information effectively to top management, public groups, and customers.
• Interpret assembly prints and drawings.
• Solve moderate issues independently using root-cause analysis tools such as 8D; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, production team members, customers, third-party partners, and other departments, including Engineering and Operations, on quality solutions and processes.
• Facilitate internal Quality and customer meetings.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits; specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level