Associate Quality Engineer (2nd Shift)

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High Level Mission Statement

The Mission of the Quality Organization is to enhance customer satisfaction by ensuring customer and internal quality goals are achieved with a mindset of continuous improvements.

High Level Statement of the Role

The Associate Quality Engineer is an entry level for a QE role and is responsible for providing technical expertise and support to continuously improve the quality results including : driving corrective action activities, quality reporting and pursuing continuous improvement.

Improvements must be quantifiable in terms agreed to by with leadership. For example :

• FQA & IPI Results
• Meeting of IPC Standards
• OPEX Metrics
• WIP reductions
• New Product Deployments

High Level Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist QE & SQE in issue resolution and carrying out of actions.
• Involved in Code One review and resolution
• Aid in Customer CAPA completion
• Help QE in PFMEA, Control Plan, IQ, OQ, PQ documentation.
• Assist with Six Sigma GB and BB teams
• Assist with quality plans for new product introduction
• Provide Customer interface, primarily on mature products.
• Provide approval for work setup First Articles
• Provide IPC technical support to Eng. Operations & Inspectors(FQA & IPI)
• Conduct Internal QMS Audits
• Conduct Layered Process Audits
• Conduct 5S Audits
• Complete daily / monthly internal quality tracking data
• Involvement with QIP Process Improvements
• Complete Lean and Six Sigma Projects (Target minimum of 2 projects per year)
• Other duties assigned

Essential Job Functions

The specific responsibilities listed above are essential to the role. In addition, there are the following physical, mental, equipment use and working condition requirements for the job :

• Discussion with worker doing job
• Referral to business unit QR&Rs
• Discussion with supervisor
• Observation of job being performed
• Ability to sit, stand, screen time, lift, hand functions, walk & read / write
• Ability to use computer, calculator, phone, pens, note pads, Microsoft programs, electronic test equipment & measurement tools
• Sitting frequently
• Standing frequently
• Walking frequently
• Lifting 1-25Ibs (from station to station) frequently
• Lifting 26-50Ibs (from station to station) occasionally
• Carrying 1-25Ibs (from station to station) frequently
• Pushing / Pulling (from station to station) frequently
• Squatting occasionally
• Bending occasionally
• Kneeling occasionally
• Reaching (overhead) occasionally
• Reaching (at / below shoulder level) frequently
• Twisting occasionally
• Hand Function (both) continuously
• Fine finger manipulation continuously
• Operate knobs / levers / cranks occasionally
• Turn wrenches / valves / handles occasionally
• Foot Function occasionally
• Actuate mechanism with feet occasionally
• Step up / down frequently
• Accommodation (focal length change) continuously
• Field of vision (peripheral vision) continuously
• Accurate depth perception continuously
• Ability to differentiate colors continuously
• Ability to perceive spoken voice continuously
• Ability to hear warning signals over 70dB continuously
• Comprehensible speech continuously
• Dust, mist, fumes (general dust, fumes, solder / flux) frequently
• Moving mechanical parts hazard occasionally
• Electrical shock hazard (test equipment) occasionally
• Wear PPE Safety Glasses / Goggles, Cloth / ESD, Safety Shoes, & ESD Attire)
• Inspection of products, objects or materials continuously
• Analyzing information or data continuously
• Job requires planning sequences of operation or actions frequently
• Simple planning continuously
• Complex Planning frequently
• Job requires decision-making skills continuously
• Simple decisions continuously
• Complex decisions continuously
• Logic required to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and / or deal with abstract variables continuously
• Basic counting, addition and / or subtraction of numbers continuously
• Simple calculations frequently
• Complex calculations frequently
• Ability to comprehend written language continuously
• Basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda continuously
• Technical or professional materials, financial or legal reports continuously
• Compose letters or memos continuously
• Compose and / or edit reports or technical professional material continuously
• The ability to comprehend verbal language continuously
• Comprehend simple verbal sentences and instructions continuously
• Comprehend technical and complex information continuously
• Verbal communication necessary continuously
• Talk with complex, technical or professional English continuously
• Conversing in standard English occasionally

Skills to Perform This Role

Interpersonal Skills

• Able to keep business confidences as required
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Able to work collaboratively with Quality & Supplier Quality Engineers, Production and Engineering personnel
• Able to adjust work schedule to meet business needs.
• Able to interface directly with customer representatives

Technical Skills

• Strong computer skills
• Ability to recognize and act on Continuous Improvement Opportunities in accordance to KETA goals and expectations
• Able to interpret applicable customer quality standards electrical & mechanical
• Able to develop working knowledge within 6 months :
• IPC 600 & 610
• QMS (ISO-9001 & 13485)
• Lean Six Sigma
• ESD & MSL
• SPC Basics
• Risk Based Thinking
• Achieve within 1 year KETA :
• Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Internal Auditor
• Prior EMS experience in Quality & Production is a plus.
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical persons
• Good verbal and written skills
• Ability to teach and share information
• Accurate reporting skills
• Self-motivated
• Innovation
• Goal oriented
• Collaborates to drive items to closure
• Good time management skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Able to keep information organized

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