Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Primary Responsibilities 3D Design and Implementation of Production/Quality tooling such as holding fixtures, Bed of Nails Test Heads for electronics. adapters, interfaces to test equipment, etc.
Assist in Work Instructions, ISO procedures, Product Quality plans and all product documentation
Customer interface for Corrective Actions, Root-cause analysis and any other quality issues
Supplier interface for Quality Alerts and working with them for root cause & corrective actions
Establish a formal Quality System linked to all internal departments, our suppliers, and our customers
Produce regular quality reports i.e. 1st Pass Yield, Inspection, MRB, Customer Repairs, Supplier Rating, and others as needed.
Manage our MRB system and link to our CAPA system
Maintain the Quality Module of our Visual ERP system
Supervise our Incoming & Final Inspection personnel/operation
Identify QA Equipment requirements and maintenance
Drive Inspection productivity improvements
Establish an AQL plan for product test requirements
Ensures compliance with safety regulations and requirements.
General Tasks Maintain compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
Implement the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.
Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
3 or more years of Quality/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
Thorough knowledge of Quality methods & systems
Solid skills with SPC, process improvement and other quality methods
Complete understanding of ISO9000 Quality System & Procedures
Root-cause analysis techniques & reporting
Strong 3D Modeling and Printing skills/experience
Strong hands-on analytical and problem-solving skills
Well organized.
Good communications and Leadership skills.
Technology driven.
Must be proficient in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access
Experienced using SPC software charting tools i.e. Statit, MiniTab, etc.
Six-Sigma, 8-D Corrective Action Methodology & FEMA experience desirable
Travel Requirements Travel may occasionally be required to support key suppliers
Travel usually about once per year but may be a few times a year depending on need
Physical Requirements Up to 20 pounds occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds frequently