Quality Engineer

Flex•Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Quality Engineer located in Milpitas, CA. In this role, the potential candidate will lead and support quality assurance initiatives across product development and manufacturing processes. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with internal and external quality requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires 4 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related field.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics. May require various PCB operations. Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer. Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools. Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools. Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package.
Hands-on experience with root cause analysis for the issue dissecting as per product /machine quality check or failures.
Ability to work with ISO 9000/9001 quality standards, CAPA tools for quality engineering and 5S lean manufacturing principles .
Demonstrates working knowledge of functional concepts and a solid understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
Typically requires some knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment and programming.
Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills.
Demonstrates advanced/thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business.
Typically requires skill and troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and overview of the entire test process and the ability to train others.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation standards and procedures.
Design sampling plans and documentation for quality and reliability data collection and analysis.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for non-conforming materials and products.
Supervise quality control personnel in testing, measurement, and data reporting activities.
Prepare and deliver training materials on quality control practices and standards.
Collaborate with Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers on customer-facing quality issues.
Ensure data integrity and consolidate quality performance metrics for reporting.
Support internal and external quality audits and regulatory compliance efforts.
Approve product, process, and equipment qualifications.
Investigate product returns and field issues, recommending corrective actions.
Evaluate and improve the precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment.
Act as a liaison with regulatory bodies and support supplier quality and NPI/product transfer initiatives.
Experience with NPI processes, supplier quality, and regulatory compliance.