Senior Quality Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Quality Engineer at 3M, you will use statistical techniques to support data-driven decisions and promote continuous improvement and defect reduction. You will investigate root causes and use quality methods including CAPA, kaizen, 8D, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans. The role includes reviewing customer product complaints and supporting timely feedback and resolution; improving existing products through change management; and identifying and supporting manufacturing quality improvements. You will develop, execute, and analyze product and process qualification plans; lead and coach product design reviews, FMEAs, test method development, and other quality activities; and manage supplier activities for new and existing products. Experience with films, adhesives, web-based processes, and mixing processes is relevant. The position is based on-site at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, at least four days per week. Travel may include up to 25% domestic and/or international travel, and flexible hours may be needed to support improvement activities across global operations. Relocation may be authorized.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline, completed and verified before starting.
- Four years of combined Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, and Quality experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
- Willingness to maintain flexible hours and travel to support improvement activities across global operations.
Nice To Haves
- Six years of combined Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, and Quality experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Experience with direct customer interaction in a high-tech industry, such as electronics, semiconductor, medical, automotive, or aerospace.
- Knowledge of statistical data analysis, sampling plans, statistical process control, and capability studies.
- Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Green Belt.
- Experience working with ISO 9001:2015.
- Supplier auditor or internal auditor experience.
- Experience working on a global cross-functional team.
- Communication, writing, influencing, and conflict resolution skills.
- Experience with films, adhesives, web-based processes, and mixing processes.
Responsibilities
- Analyze information using statistical techniques and serve as a subject matter expert in statistical techniques to drive data-driven decisions.
- Promote continuous improvement and defect reduction through root cause investigation, CAPA, kaizen, 8D, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
- Review customer product complaints and support timely customer feedback and resolution.
- Support existing product evolution and improvement through change management (CMP).
- Identify, plan, recommend, and support manufacturing quality improvements.
- Develop, execute, and analyze product and process qualification plans.
- Lead, execute, and coach on product design reviews, FMEAs, test method development, and other key quality tools.
- Manage and drive supplier management activities in support of new and existing products.
- Support improvement activities across global operations, including travel as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance and voluntary benefits.
- Paid absences.
- Retirement benefits.
- Compensation may include base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
