Quality Engineer - Charleston SC, North Charleston, SC, US

Job Overview · This position is responsible for making sure that engineering and manufacturing processes are performed correctly using the right tools, materials and processes.  This includes ensuring that employees are trained to the right quality standard and that all safety re ...

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Job Overview

This position is responsible for making sure that engineering and manufacturing processes are performed correctly using the right tools, materials and processes.  This includes ensuring that employees are trained to the right quality standard and that all safety requirements are met throughout the production process and facilities.   This is a 'hands-on' position that requires solid understanding of manufacturing process, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with production assemblers, soldering specialists, and test technicians.

Primary Job Responsibilities  

• Monitor and maintain Raycap quality processes to assure continual 100% customer satisfaction    
• Inspect and test various parts of manufacturing including products, components, processes, and comparing against predefined standards
• Provide quality tools, methods, and data to assure ongoing defect-free quality both internally and at the supplier level
• Analyze problems reported and develop improvements to overcome them
• RMA Analysis and NCR resolution internal and external
• Statistical analysis of manufacturing data and creation of reports for senior staff members based on quality documentation
• Maintain and improve the processes for Quality Management (QMS), Environmental Management (EMS), Telecom Quality Management System (TL9000) and Occupational Health & Safety (OSHA) which includes process auditing, OFI's implementation, Quality Systems Review and documentation writing or editing
• Serve as manufacturing focal point for intelligent analysis of quality issues, determining true root cause and permanent corrective and preventive actions
• Partner with Supply Chain Management to develop high level suppliers of COTS or custom materials
• Inspect incoming components, raw materials, fabricated parts, and in-process assemblies and subassemblies products as required

Qualifications       

• B.S. degree required in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
• 5 - 10 years' experience in a technical field with significant hands-on quality and manufacturing experience
• Effective quality analysis, data analysis, problem-solving, and strategic thinking ability
• Expert knowledge and application of DFx, FME,A and other quality tools
• Ability to effectively collaborate across functions within Raycap
• Effective project management skills that facilitate planning complex projects and the timely completion of project deliverables
• Six-sigma, CQE, CQM, CRE, Lean, or other certifications are desirable
• Proficiency in SAP is desirable.
• Ability to use MS Office and statistical packages preferred
• High attention to detail and logical problem-solving skills
• Ability to read component and assembly drawings  

   Physical Demands

• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, keyboards, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, and may also be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer

Why Choose Us?

Raycap, Inc. has decades of experience creating products that protect and support the world's most valuable assets from power and lightning surges. We focus on 5 Core Values of Customer Focus, Talent, Excellence, Innovation and Integrity, and those values show in everything we do. We also believe it is very important to invest in our employees, and we are proud to offer:

• A very competitive benefit package

• Paid Time Off

• 10 company paid holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• A generous 401(k) employer contribution

Raycap is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, creed, veteran or military status, or other protected status. We participate in E-Verify for all employment verifications.

Drug-free workplace.