Quality Engineer

Creation Technologies • St. Peter, MN

7d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Quality Engineer has primary responsibility 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 position 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 required documentation; monitoring production quality performance for improvement opportunities; maintaining quality records that comply with Creation Technologies’ Quality Management System; and serving as a key contact for customer and regulatory compliance requirements. The role also participates in and performs product, process, system, and supplier audits.

The Quality Engineer collaborates with Engineers, Technicians, Production Team Members, customers, third-party partners, and other departments, including Engineering and Operations, to develop and execute quality processes and standards. The role facilitates internal Quality and customer meetings, communicates findings to management and customers, resolves moderate issues using root-cause analysis tools, and travels as required. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering, or equivalent industry and/or military experience.
• Minimum of 3–7 years of experience in Quality or related Engineering roles.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing services or a related industry.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office, Minitab, or equivalent software.
• Experience working in a quality role for an organization certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards.
• 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 interpret assembly prints and drawings effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems, make logical decisions, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Must meet the U.S. Person status requirement for 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.
• Drive continuous improvement through problem prevention and mitigation.
• Lead corrective actions using data analysis and trending, and facilitate root cause analysis and timely, effective CAPA resolution.
• Support external audits and the internal audit program, and 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 functional area.
• Define quality requirements for new products and prepare and maintain required documentation.
• Monitor production quality performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Complete, review, and maintain quality records in compliance with the company’s Quality Management System.
• Serve as a key contact for customer and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Use root-cause analysis tools, such as 8D, to independently resolve moderate issues.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Technicians, Production Team Members, customers, third-party partners, and other departments to execute quality processes and standards.
• Facilitate internal Quality and customer meetings.
• Present information effectively to top management, public groups, and customers.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses.
• Benefits are available to full-time employees; specific programs and options may vary by hire date, schedule type, and hours worked.

What This Job Offers

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