Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America)•Vancouver, WA

2d•$87,000 - $112,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer for its Vancouver, Washington location. The role supports production and helps ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working in conjunction with the Senior Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Engineer helps drive a culture of quality, contributes to project requirements based on corporate policies and strategies, and uses independent judgment to influence decisions and timelines. The position directs and coordinates activities across multiple projects, determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals, and may personally assist with project implementation. The position leads investigations and root-cause analysis to prevent recurring issues, examines internal audit findings and corrective action reports for recurring themes, and drives projects involving new software and equipment. It also provides training resources on control plans, FMEAs, 8D, and 5 Whys. As an individual contributor, the engineer monitors, documents, and regularly reports project status to plant management and affected parties. The role operates under general supervision, with routine work performed independently and questionable cases referred to a supervisor.

Requirements

Four-year technical degree, such as a bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field.
At least five years of experience in manufacturing, or training in the form of an advanced degree.
Thorough understanding of company processes and appropriate technical knowledge, or experience in a related industry.
Working knowledge of project management principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to positively influence resources without direct line-management responsibility.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders; prioritize work and meet deadlines; and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, and ability to identify and evaluate internal control processes, identify improvement opportunities, recommend solutions, assess risks, and formalize audit observations and draft reports.
Must be eligible to work in an ITAR environment.

Responsibilities

Lead investigations and root-cause analysis to prevent repeat issues.
Review internal audit findings and Internal Corrective Action Reports to identify recurring themes.
Drive implementation of new software and equipment, including training and documentation as needed.
Collect project information from internal resources and coordinate with key stakeholders.
Establish project objectives, budget requirements, timelines, labor requirements, and resource plans.
Define project hand-off criteria and conditions required for project closure.
Maintain project schedules, budgets, requirements, minutes, risk analyses, and mitigation plans.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
May recommend, evaluate, and test new software, hardware, and problem-solving methods, and independently assess and explain options, risks, and trade-offs.
Provide training resources for control plans, FMEAs, 8D, and 5 Whys.
Monitor, document, and regularly report project status to plant management and affected parties.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits
120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start
10 paid holidays per year
401(k) with company match, including Roth option
Employer-paid pension
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off to volunteer
Paid leave options
Onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens at larger locations