Quality Engineer, California

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer reports directly to the Quality Manager and is responsible for developing, implementing the internal manufacturing quality processes and procedures. This includes continuous improvement and review of assemblies and also customer support for quality initiatives. The Quality Engineer may perform a variety of tasks in accordance with their training, experience, and skill.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Certified IPC610, J-STD 001, and 7721/11 trainer with ability to train exempt and non-exempt personnel

Lead auditor for ISO 9001, 14001, 13485 and OHSAS 18001

Mentors inspectors, assemblers, and manufacturing personnel to gain the ability and experience to help them grow into higher levels of expertise

Verify compliance of finished assemblies with drawing requirements based on customer and industry standards.

Creates and coordinates First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and decides whether to release the manufacturing line

Evaluates and establishes quality plan and sets quality goals for PCB Assembly and Box build process control for new products as needed

Performs statistical analysis of process through the use of trend charts, control charts, pareto charts, DOE, PFMEA, etc.; reviews and verifies Quality reports

Performs reject verification and analysis to provide feedback to production line engineering for process or product improvement

Is the technical contact person between Zollner and customers in regards to product quality

Creates product-specific quality inspection plans

Uses quality tools for quality planning and improvement

Makes decisions for production stop at each production step if needed

Coordinates customer audits and special customer approvals for deviations in regards to assigned products

Sets up product audits as needed

Correctly read and interpret detailed, assembly-level drawings and Customer specifications.

Conduct simple and complex product inspections using a variety of inspection instrumentation and equipment (e.g., CMM, micrometers, calipers, parallels, sine bars, height masters, etc.)

Request and manage product and process root cause analysis with the engineering team; create and coordinate customer 8D reports

Familiar with and utilize precision measuring devices and electronic equipment to ensure compliance of parts and product with established standards and specifications.

Leads and drives the effort for the Quality CIP (continual improvement process) team

Performs training on quality standards, procedures, and work instructions as needed

Coordinates and manages internal rework

Performs with minimum supervision and technical assistance; while maintaining strict adherence to quality standards.

Support and improve production processes as needed.

Interface and support internal customers (production, quality, engineering, etc.) and sets up meetings as needed

Follows all health and safety policies at all times.

Supporting a Quality Management system including conformance to ISO based registrations and controls for the facility business plan based upon targeted market sectors.

Performing related duties and miscellaneous tasks as assigned (Related duties as assigned are duties that may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.)

Tasks may be performed in accordance with engineering instructions, company standard operating procedures, professional trainings, customer requirements, and individual experience.

Qualifications Required/Job Specifications:

Must have at least four (4) years experience as a Quality Engineer in a PCBA and Mechanical EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) Environment.

Possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Proficient with PC-based software including Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Quality training, document control training, quality standards, ISO, six sigma are all preferred training

Kaizen and lean Manufacturing techniques

Assistance with bringing up of at least one (1) ISO standards implementation (i.e. 9001, 14001, 13485, etc)

Experience with developing and documenting procedures

Use of quality engineering methods in inspection

Strong, effective organizational skills required; detail oriented; ability to multitask

Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Must have Intermediate to Advanced computer skills with familiarity with MS Office including Word and Excel.

Strong, effective organizational skills required; detail oriented.

Manages conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment, as well as partners with business executives and operations leaders in order to develop appropriate solutions.

Possess good communication, listening, and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds, and build trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results, at all levels within the organization.

Must be self-directed, dependable, and motivated with excellent relationship and time management skills.

Maintaining courteous, professional and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.

Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and representatives of external organizations.

To communicate information and state problems or challenges to be resolved in a clear, concise, courteous, nondiscriminatory and professional manner and be able to provide clarification, as necessary.

Demonstrated effective leadership abilities required

Available to work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with subordinates, supervisors, other employees, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and goals.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

This may include odd hour teleconferences with global facilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle panels and boards; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and have steady hands and dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Decision Making Authority:

Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems

Ability to conduct reviews of documents

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form

Identify problems, understand them, and develop effective solutions.

Financial Responsibility:

Errors in execution of Document control responsibilities

Ongoing communication with internal customers, auditors, employees, management.

Other Position Requirements Not Previously Noted:

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply basic concepts of arithmetic

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to use common sense to solve practical problems

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

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