- Assist in maintaining the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
- Perform scheduled Compliance and Leadership Quality Audits and provide Process Improvement Recommendations as a result of these audits
- Analyze process-related non-conformances
- Disposition of Supplier-related non-conforming parts or assemblies found at receiving and/or in-process inspection during the manufacturing process
- Define and document acceptance criteria for manufacturing operations
- Analyze manufacturing area scrap to identify possible root causes and make recommendations for process improvement
- Analyze First Pass Yield Rate data and investigate possible root causes to make recommendations for process improvement
- Improve Process Controls
- Assist Manufacturing in implementing Engineering Changes
- Participate in new process implementation, product transfer, and process validation
- Interface with UL, CSA, KEMA, etc. applying for third-party agency approvals, maintaining the appropriate databases, and following up on any and all open issues
- Provide technical quality direction to engineers, designers, technicians, and inspectors
- Interface with various other department representatives for the purpose of obtaining Cause and Corrective Action on various types of non-conformances. This may be product or component-related problems, ISO 9001:2008 Continuous Improvement Programs, customer complaints, Process Improvements, etc
- Interface with Vendors, Customers, and Sales People may also be required during witness tests, source inspection, etc
- Responsible for the accurate analysis and timely completion of engineering tasks and projects
- Some travel to other company facilities as well as vendor/customer visits may be required
- BS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Quality)
- Must have had training in Statistical Analysis & Root Cause Failure Analysis Techniques
- Experienced with & knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems, Auditing, Process Mapping, Supplier Controls, etc. a must
- Five years of experience in the field of Quality Engineering preferred
- Knowledge of third-party agency approval process (UL, CSA, IEC, etc.) a plus
- Assume additional responsibilities as assigned
- Must have good Communication Skills to communicate with other departments, vendors, and customers
- Performs analysis to develop, modify, and improve existing processes
- Review and analyze current as well as new processes to uncover potential problems and determine alternates
- Review and analyze requirements to produce a product that meets the industry standards, is acceptable to customers, within budgetary requirements, and acceptable in product appearance
- Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of all Microsoft Applications
Quality Engineer - Lexington, United States - The Resource
Description
The Resource is hiring a Quality Engineer for our client, a major electrical equipment supplier, located in Welcome, NC. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity that offers a salary range of $78,000-$84,000 per year (depending on experience). The Quality Engineer will assist in establishing and maintaining the quality management system, methods, procedures, and processes to improve product quality, inspection effectiveness, and suppliers' performance in adherence with the corporate quality policy. Ideal candidates for this role should have a background in engineering and training in statistical analysis and root cause failure analysis techniques.
Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.Location: Welcome, NC (100% onsite role)
Salary Range: $78-$84k + 5-10% annual bonus potential
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