Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Quality Engineer position is responsible for ensuring that the products produced, and the manufacturing processes, meet Avery Dennison’s quality standards, working in conjunction with the manufacturing engineering team and product development/sales teams. In your role as Quality Engineer, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

• Interpret, build upon, and comply with company quality standards, as well as ISO 9001:2015 regulations.

• Carefully maintain complaint and nonconformance processing through records and tracking systems, including investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Determine quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.

• Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of incoming and outgoing product to confirm quality conformance to specifications and quality deliverables.

• Provide training and support on systems, policies, procedures, and core processes.

• Actively participate as the quality lead for new projects, pilot runs, and new product testing across multi‑departmental project teams.

• Work along with the manufacturing and engineering teams to optimize documentation related to quality and inspection; maintaining ISO related documentation.

• Conduct internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 9001:2015.

• Other duties as assigned.

• 4+ Years quality engineering, research, scientific or related experience with a Bachelor's Degree. 3+ years with a Master’s Degree.

• Demonstrated working knowledge/experience in quality assurance discipline.

• Previous contract manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Google and function‑specific software.

• Strong math and analytical skills (statistical analysis and process control).

• Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer‑generated reports.

• Ability to interface effectively with cross‑functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.

• Work with quantitative analysis and models for decision making and problem solving.

• Able to conduct research, prepare comprehensive reports and present complex statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion.

• Can evaluate multiple variables to arrive at the optimum solution.

• Experienced with Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

• Competency in objective setting, and providing appropriate situational leadership to execute these strategies.

• Able to see and understand the broad context of events.

• Can ensure strategies and tactical plans developed are consistent with overall manufacturing and service functional objectives.

• Ability to take on increased responsibility, special initiatives, and leadership role.

• Travel up to 25%, some off‑hour work may be required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.