Oakley - Quality Sr Engineer; APQP

Position: Oakley - Quality Sr Engineer (APQP)
Location: Foothill Ranch

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If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.
We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.
Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.
Oakley is part of Essilor Luxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.
Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on Linked In!

GENERAL FUNCTION
The Senior APQP Quality Engineer will be supporting the New Product Development process to minimize the risk of product failures both in the manufacturing process and at the end-user. Through use of continuous improvement, data analysis, and effective use of lessons learned, the Senior APQP Engineer will become an expert in product failure prevention at the early stages of development

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work side-by-side with Design and Project Engineering towards the development of new eyewear models that meet both the expected quality requirements and the expected development timelines
Using your manufacturing process knowledge, provide actionable feedback to the Design Engineering team on risk assessment of new models
Effectively present information to the Manufacturing teams on the expected quality performance of new model releases
Lead the analysis of product failures using systematic root cause analysis, problem solving techniques, and designed experiments
Drive the usage of risk reduction tools such as FMEA and prototype testing at the appropriate project checkpoints during the New Product Development process
Display excellent level of customer service when working with other departments
Gain familiarity with the regulatory requirements applicable to the eyewear industry and drive adherence to those requirements
Guide and mentor other APQP - Engineers in quality tool use, and risk analysis
Coordinate international teams for procedural alignment across businesses
Lead and present updates on DMAIC projects for process or product improvements
Responsible for ownership and reporting of yield related KPIs
Efficiently assemble and present reports using Excel and Minitab
Maintain a clean/safe work area
Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

BS Degree in an engineering field
5+ years in Engineering field (Quality, Design, Manufacturing)
2+ years in a manufacturing environment

Experience with MS Project and strength in managing projects with high time pressures
Strong organizing and self-prioritization skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Statistical Quality Tools (i.e MSA, Cpk, SPC, Sampling Plans, Control Plans)
Excellent customer service
Ability to lead Corrective and Preventive Actions using a systematic approach to Root Cause Analysis
Ability to customize and implement risk mitigation tools such as…