Quality Engineer (Angleton, TX)

3M•Angleton, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by working with a manufacturing team that honors diversity and fosters positive partnerships. You will function as an effective team member and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promoting efficient working relationships across all functions. You will support “Quality as a Competitive Advantage” within the division by promoting a customer first and sustainability mindset based on voice of the complaint, risk-based thinking, and error proofing. You will identify product quality improvement opportunities and Product Process Understanding (PPU) and is efficient in making project proposals, prioritizing, collaborating, and executing priority programs. You will identify and track critical Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) [Lean Six Sigma (LSS) savings, Cost of Quality (COQ), etc.]. You will provide statistical insights through control chart analysis, manufacturing and test method capability analysis, and experimental designs. You will support the team in efforts in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC). Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Two (2) years of combined plant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Engineering and/or Product Engineering (private, public, government or military environment)
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Experience with quality engineering tools such as: (DQM, House of Quality, PPU, Statistics, APQP, FMEA, control plans, PPAP, SAP and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) documentation systems)
Experience with change management, complaint management, supplier management, auditing [International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and/or Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing or quality management from American Society for Quality-ASQ™ certification(s) such as: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)

Responsibilities

Work with a manufacturing team that honors diversity and fosters positive partnerships.
Function as an effective team member and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promoting efficient working relationships across all functions.
Support “Quality as a Competitive Advantage” within the division by promoting a customer first and sustainability mindset based on voice of the complaint, risk-based thinking, and error proofing.
Identify product quality improvement opportunities and Product Process Understanding (PPU) and is efficient in making project proposals, prioritizing, collaborating, and executing priority programs.
Identifying and tracking critical Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) [Lean Six Sigma (LSS) savings, Cost of Quality (COQ), etc.]
Provide statistical insights through control chart analysis, manufacturing and test method capability analysis, and experimental designs.
Supporting the team in efforts in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC).
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.