The Quality Engineers primary objective will be to provide quality support for assigned product(s) or area(s) of responsibility so as to meet quality, safety and cost objectives.
- Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering and Production in providing effective and responsive support to resolve in-house, customer and supplier quality related issues.
- Deploy through all stages of the supply chain Corrective and Preventive action management with root cause analysis in order to safeguard the product and the customer experience.
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the QMS to ISO9001. Including completion of Internal Audits and provision of support during External Audits.
- Implement first time through (FTT) measurements at key points in the manufacturing process and report weekly results and root cause analysis.
- Perform in-process, and final assembly random audits; incoming inspections as needed. Collect and publish results. Conduct feedback sessions for corrective and preventative action.
- Work with the engineering and manufacturing teams to help design and execute the necessary product qualification and validation tests and any necessary analysis and follow-up activities.
- Participate in the development and improvement of the manufacturing processes for existing and new products. Coordination of PMP activities.
- Product performance analysis and reporting.
- Drive and implement plant wide quality system improvements.
- Lead and participate in problem solving meetings using problem solving tools.
- Support PFMEA/Dynamic Control Plan (DCP) activity and ensure that all failure modes in process have been identified and addressed.
- Maintain 5S practices. Participate / facilitate in LEAN 6 Sigma events.
- Support key quality and management system processes such as NCR, CAPA and ECN
- Lead training activities on Quality related Procedures.
- Provide functional expertise to other support functions on quality related issues.
- Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety and environmental policies.
- Comply with all applicable corporate and regulatory export control and security regulations.
- Support new product development activities and gate reviews.
- Other duties as required.