Quality Engineer

Location: Houston TX

Our Client is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer who will lead and support quality metrics and improvement initiatives for their vast product and customer base.

Location: Indiana

Major Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the quality procedures per customer and standard requirements.
  • Understanding of ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949 for internal auditing.
  • Coordinates Quality activity within departments.
  • Coordinates and manage the calibration program for the equipment and tools.
  • Negotiate with suppliers to improve performance in Quality, Delivery and Service
  • Maintain overall Supplier performance goals, drives annual accomplishment of these goals & continued improvement on Supplier PPM, Corrective Action response /effectiveness.
  • Oversee supplier quality at receiving inspection.
  • Work with receiving inspection, MRB and Warranty RMA’s to drive quality.
  • Work with engineering to request Failure Analysis and Corrective Action from suppliers and customers.
  • Approval and perform verification audits.
  • Work with process engineers in provided training to achieve continuous improvement and performance; this can include 8-D C/A (CAPA) training, PPAP, Control Plans, Six Sigma, etc.
  • Coordinate the submission of PPAP’s
  • Analyzes Q.A. statistical data and initiates the implementation of changes in process and procedures to improve manufacturing quality levels.
  • Generates reports form data collection and reporting of quality levels & KPIs.
  • Analyzes manufacturing/test problems and details necessary measures of action for corrective action. Must follow through to assure quality objectives are being met.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Requires a B.S. degree in engineering, science, engineering technology or equivalent work experience.
  • A minimum of two to five years related experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, preferably in an electronics environment.
  • Two to Five years of experience working with SMT equipment in a manufacturing environment or related area.
  • Two to Five years of progressively responsible industrial experience in quality or manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
  • Understanding of ISO/IATF certification standards.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communicator, good interpersonal and team-oriented skills required.

TRAVEL:

  • International travel up to 20%