Quality Engineer

About Excelitas

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

We are presently seeking a Quality Engineer that be responsible for coordinating customer quality assurance requirements into company quality management processes and deliverables.

• Participate and contribute in New Product Introduction process and understand specification development and verification for transition to production.
• Planning and ensuring product quality as per specifications during the project and in the series.
• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (for example, CE, …) and the ongoing changes.
• Creation of test planning.
• Verification of prototype and preproduction series (DVTP).
• Planning product quality and process quality (control plan) and the documentation.
• Combining the product test results and their evaluation.
• Implementation of risk management and coordination with notified bodies and customers.
• Presentation and documentation of design reviews.
• Coordinating customer first article inspection.
• Presentation and dissemination of Lessons Learned.
• Act as the direct customer interface for quality-related matters for assigned customers.
• Modify quality performance analysis and reporting to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor Return Material Authorization retest and FA cycle time for assigned customers.
• Participate in the MRB program.
• Coordinate process analysis and improvement through the implementation of statistical tools and Six Sigma methods.
• Professionally manage customer communications regarding quality escapes, repaired product turn‑around time and status (SORMA), correlation of testing parameters and deviations to specifications, when required.
• Support and, where applicable, conduct internal and external audits.
• Participate in specific production yield improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, math, science or technology or a combined seven years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Quality Engineer.
• Minimum five years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is desired.
• Excellent customer-facing ability.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 and AS9103.
• Familiar with FAR/DFARS and flowdown of quality assurance requirements.
• Formal training in statistical techniques in a manufacturing environment;
  Lean and Six Sigma training and certification highly desired.
• Strong data mining and analysis skills.
• Ability to take responsibility for quality of all products including assembly, testing and yields.
• Experience in NPI process management and product quality planning (including contract review) is a big plus.
• Understanding and familiarity with design control processes including: design review processes, manufacturing process instructions, material review board, failure analysis and corrective/preventive actions and verification testing is highly preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Project is preferred.
• Experience using statistical analysis and control charting software.

Benefits start day 1:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.

Pay Range: $73,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience.

Location:

Boulder, Colorado.

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas.

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