Sr Quality Engineer

Protolabs•Plymouth, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Proto Labs is a leader in digital manufacturing seeking a Sr Quality Engineer to join their team. This full-time, onsite position in Plymouth will be responsible for providing quality leadership to establish and implement systems that ensure products conform to requirements. The role involves leading problem investigations, designing and implementing effective solutions, supporting customer needs, participating in continuous improvement project teams, and ensuring adequate process controls are monitored, designed, and implemented. Proto Labs values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, believing that diversity leads to more successful teams.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical), physical Science, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
7 or more years of experience as a quality engineer in a manufacturing environment.
Existing deep and broad understanding of Quality systems and practices in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Quality System Standards such as ISO 9001, 13485 and AS9100.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated success in applying continuous improvement concepts, such as Lean and DMAIC.
Proficiency in using statistical analysis software (such as JMP or Minitab), and in applying statistics to industrial practices.
Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
Good written and oral communication skills: able to communicate complex technical information to all levels of the organization, able to write technical procedures and work instructions.
Excellent verbal communication, presentation, training and leadership skills.
Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Nice To Haves

Certifications (Audit/ASQ/Lean/Six sigma Etc..)
Measurement system and software expertise (CMM, VMM, R&R, MSA)
Experience in CNC machining, injection molding, and/or 3D printing environment(s) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Quality Assurance technical leadership in support of manufacturing.
Analyze the cost of poor quality.
Define Quality Control inspection procedures and specify, procure and implement testing equipment.
Support continuous improvement activities, including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, kaizens, and lean manufacturing activities.
Drive project completion in quality disciplines related to continuous improvement, problem solving (using formal methods such as DMAIC, 8D, etc.), and statistical data analysis.
Collaborate with Engineering to characterize manufacturing processes.
Determine process capability, identify sources of variation in production processes, implement adequate control plans, and establish feedback mechanisms.
Review, analyze and improve results of post market quality.
Conduct investigations of customer complaints to identify causes and appropriate actions to prevent recurrence.
Support requirement evaluation, process and final product verifications, and customer inquiries as required.
Lead and facilitate required audits including but not limited to, internal, external and customers.
Support and Ensure thorough investigation and execution of corrective and preventative actions associated with internal process, customer, vendor, and audit findings.
Continuously evaluate and revise processes and acceptance criteria for products produced by Proto Labs services.
Lead, coach, and guide other quality and operations engineers to support successful completion of projects.
Define requirement for product line transfers and new process introductions.
Support the audit and qualification of new suppliers, and resolve supplier quality issues.
Perform internal audits of the Quality System, and support external audits of the Quality System.
Investigate, collect and analyze data, develop and implement effective solutions.
Develop and deliver training where appropriate.
Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department.
Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.