Quality Engineer

Quality experience (supplier quality preferred). The supplier experience does not have to have been in a supplier quality role, but interaction with suppliers regardless of the engineering function will be required. 

Problem solving / root cause analysis skills, not necessarily CAPA oriented. 

Experience within regulated environment (for example, medical or aerospace) but must be regulated environment. 

This is more of a technical, hands-on role so a technical and engineering background/experience is a must. 

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. 

1. Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier. 

2. Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures. 

3. Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment. 

4. Assists in generating component specifications. 

5. Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products. 

6. Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.; 

7. Analyzes incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers. 

8. Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective. 

9. Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. May lead a project team of moderate scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. 

Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to manufacturing, helping to ensure delivery of highest quality product to the customer. 

Provide Process/Quality Engineering support to product development teams, helping to ensure development of highest quality new products.

Bachelor's degree is required.

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