Lead Engineer, Quality

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This role offers a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. Please discuss with your recruiter to learn more.

$89,337.00/yr - $/yr

• Developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures to be compliant with IATF 16949 standard;
• Working on strategies resulting in cost reduction, profit improvement, elimination of waste, increasing speed of execution, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction;
• Supporting the application of quality tools and methods such as APQP, FMEA and SPC;
• Supporting other quality processes such as change control, material review board, RMA;
• Performing and responding to quality audits and facilitating corrective action and process improvements based upon audit results;
• Planning, promoting, and organizing training on all aspects of the QMS;
• Assisting production and engineering personnel to ensure delivery of quality products.

• BS in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
• 3 years minimum in an IATF 16949 certified manufacturing company.
• ASQ certified quality engineer or Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification is desirable.

• Experience with Advanced Quality Management and knowledge of various quality systems, especially ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate projects and achieve results.
• Hands‑on experience with APQP, FMEA and Control Plan, SPC; experience in Six Sigma, Lean, and TQM techniques.
• Able to build an IATF 16949 compliant QMS to merge with existing ISO 9001 system.
• Able to think critically and improve elements of the Automotive Quality System to remove waste of time and money while increasing quality performance.
• Sound judgment in selecting appropriate methods and techniques to address complex problems and find solutions.
• Experience in data collection and analysis such as process capability studies and analysis of DOE data; serves as a technical resource on quality related issues across the business unit.
• Strong computer skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

• 8‑hour shift: 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
• Special working conditions cover a range of circumstances from regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, willingness to work off‑core‑hours, travel, etc.

• Ability to work at computer.

• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or protected individual).
• Compliance with all applicable export control regulations.

All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II‑VI Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.

Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently. They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

• Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age,…