Quality Engineer
Department : Engineering and R&D
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Valencia, California
Reporting To : Quality Manager
Compensation : $90,000 - $100,000 / year
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Description
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring consistent application of quality techniques, providing statistical information for quality improvement, and investigating, analyzing, and resolving quality problems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide statistical analysis of process behavior through the use of applicable statistics, quality tools, and software.
- Identify and record problems relating to the product lines, initiate actions to prevent the recurrence of any nonconformities relating to products and processes.
- Assist in the evaluation and qualification of new product designs and new supplier materials via a defined new product development process.
- Monitor and support site quality objectives by maintaining metrics, and report these on a monthly basis.
- Lead performance improvement projects in an effort to increase facility capability to consistently meet Knowles and customer requirements.
- Participate in documentation review, approval, revision, or creation as necessary to ensure processes are properly documented.
- Assist in rapid cycle times for site-related customer complaints.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- ASQ and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.
- Experience working in a factory certified to AS9100 or ISO 9001.
- Experience with various quality system improvement tools, including 8D, Lean Six Sigma, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, FEMA Kaizen, Cpk, Fishbone, etc.
- Related experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Work well in a high-volume production environment with minimal supervision.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, and ERP / MRP systems.
- Ability to travel to suppliers, customers, or corporate meetings.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position examining parts under a microscope.
- Ability to lift about 25-30 lbs.
- Ability to manipulate small parts under microscope using a pair of tweezers.
Benefits
What’s in it for you on Day 1 :
- Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Basic Life Insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- PTO and Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
Exciting Onsite Perks :
- Free coffee available at our cafeteria
- Employee Appreciation Events
Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
Equal Opportunity Statement : Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
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