Quality Engineer

Flex•Libertyville, IL

4d•$89,200 - $122,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will be based in Libertyville, Illinois, and report to the Senior Manager of Quality Engineering. The role maintains quality engineering programs, standards, and improvements within the organization. It applies quality engineering methods to inspection, testing, evaluation, product and process qualification, data reporting, corrective actions, audits, training, and regulatory liaison activities in a high-technology electronics manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Typically six years of engineering experience in the high-technology electronics industry or a related field.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts, including exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to frequency distributions, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Demonstrated operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards, policies, procedures, and business.
Advanced functional and technical skills, basic process skills, troubleshooting and diagnostic ability, understanding of the test process, and ability to train others.
Advanced operations, technical, people and/or process skills, and internal and external customer relationship skills.
Expert knowledge of the function and thorough understanding of Flex and related business; knowledge of multiple functional technologies or processes and their interdependencies at the site.
May require knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment and programming.
May require use of electronic assembly tools and materials, including color codes, components, schematics, and PCB operations; testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, cable and harness testing equipment, and logic analyzers; inspection equipment including microscopes and measuring tools; mechanical and electrical tools; and office software for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
Devise sampling procedures and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Develop and implement methods and procedures for dispositioning discrepant material and assess associated costs.
Direct workers measuring and testing products and compiling data on material, product, or process quality and reliability.
Prepare training materials and conduct sessions on quality control activities.
Support Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers in customer interfaces on quality-related issues as needed.
Ensure availability and integrity of quality-related data; consolidate and report quality results.
Initiate corrective action requests and track them through satisfactory completion.
Assist in developing and implementing quality audits.
Develop, apply, revise, and maintain quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
Design and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
Investigate reports and returned products and recommend corrective action.
Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and research equipment and facilities.
Approve product, process, and equipment qualifications.
Liaise with regulatory bodies.