Sr. Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Saft America, Inc. • Cockeysville, MD

3d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Sr. Quality Engineer will implement APQP/PPAP methodologies (Flow Charts, MSA, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control), maintain detailed Control Plan currency, manage/monitor processes and scrap/rework for undesirable trends and take/document action(s). The Sr. Quality Engineer will ensure documentation accuracy for all production related processes.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering Degree preferred) with 2-3 years minimum experience as a Quality Engineer or an A.A.S in a related field with 4-7 years direct experience as a Quality Engineer.
• ISO 9001, AS9100, various manufacturing processes (chemical, mechanical, or electrochemical).
• Root cause analysis tools such as Fault Tree, Ishikawa Diagram, Turtle Diagram and 5Y.
• Familiarity with 4D and 8D corrective actions, ability to use various measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, CMM, etc.).
• Experience with data analysis, AS9102 First Article Inspections, previous experience performing audits and working with diversified teams to problem solve.
• Well versed in Microsoft’s Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Previous Quality Engineering Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control.
• Familiar with Part 145 Repair Station activities and Part 21 Parts Approval Holder
• Previous experience managing technical personnel and interviewing
• Previous experience with battery manufacturing and electrical test labs

Responsibilities

• Train the production teams on root cause analysis, corrective/preventative action.
• Participate in Design Reviews to ensure drawings adequately define requirement for our production staff and quality of the product.
• Track customer claims (warranty and non-warranty) via Normea, perform returns failure analysis and generate detailed failure analysis report.
• Provide management detailed monthly reporting on customer claims trends by customer/failure/number of claims, claims open to closure times and planned actions to reduce claims.
• Participate in and support field service events as required.
• Key participating member of the internal audit team, perform layered process audits and support 3rd party/customer audits.
• Provide quality assurance support within the Quality department and to other departments/groups within Saft as requested.
• Share in the process of qualifying Saft Authorized Battery Repair Stations (SABRs) and recurring audits of the same to maintain certification currency.
• Support production testing, engineering special testing and qualification testing.

Benefits

• Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs.
• Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees