Sr Quality Engineer

Xylem•Colorado Springs, CO

12d

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. The Role: The Sr. Quality Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and support to ensure that manufacturing processes and products meet quality standards. This role involves conducting quality inspections, performing data analysis, and developing and implementing quality control plans. The Sr. Quality Engineer works closely with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. Additionally, this role involves training and mentoring quality staff and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves supporting corrective action implementation, verification of effectiveness, data analysis, analyzing trend data, identifying areas of improvement and conducting quality audits to verify adherence to both Xylem and industry standards.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. in Engineering or Science field required
Quality engineering experience of at least 5-7 years in an ISO 9001 environment
Experience in a fast-paced, multi-project manufacturing environment
Electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) experience is required, ETQ preferred
Experience using basic inspection tools (e.g. calipers, tape measure, thickness gauges, etc.)
Analytical, process improvement and problem-solving skills (e.g. 5 whys, 8D, DMAIC, etc.)
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
ERP system experience, SAP is preferred
Lean/Six Sigma experience, Green belt or above certification preferred
ASQ CQE Certification preferred
Certified regulatory auditor preferred (e.g., ASQ CQA or RAPS RAC)

Responsibilities

Investigate quality issues via the Non-conformance Report (NCR) system
Act as NCR responsible party and Gatekeeper
Manage the monthly NCR review board
Work with the Continuous Improvement team on plant 5S goals
Assist with yearly ISO and internal quality system audits
Assist with bi-annual and quarterly regulatory audits, as required (UL, ITAR, etc.)
Engage other departments to improve quality through Kaizen and other activities
Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvements and suggest solutions
Participate in training and development opportunities to stay updated on industry standards and best practices
Documentation: Maintain accurate and organized records of data analysis and quality control processes
Document any finding or issues discovered during analysis of quality data
Create and update quality control charts and reports
Author and manage changes to quality management system documents
Communication: Communicate with management recommendations to improve quality processes
Collaborate with cross functional team members to resolve discrepancies or quality issues
Provide monthly NCR summary reports and recommendations for improvement