Quality Engineer

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc., known as VPE, is an exciting special-process manufacturing company for defense, semiconductor, energy markets that is growing. VPE technologies have applications in defense, medical, semiconductor, energy, and commercial aviation. There is never a dull day at VPE; we’ve been in business for 45 years and have 5 buildings with over 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are seeking an additional team member to help with Prototyping and CNC Programming; a dedicated individual with good work ethics that is seeking a long-term career with a stable company.

Pay Range: 90-110k

Summary:

Supports quality functions from all aspects of systems compliance and process assessment and control. The Senior Quality Engineer position plays a key role in supporting process improvements by leading corrective actions and nonconforming material reviews for more efficient product movement and company growth. The Quality Engineer has a significant role in cross-functional process development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers for Quality issues (nonconformances, complaints, returns), project status, change requests, deviations, etc.
• Conduct Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) meetings to produce output that includes Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documents such as design for manufacturability (DFM), M-flow, process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (pFMEA), Control Plan, Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Statistical Analysis, AS9102 documents or similar based on customer requirements.
• Cross-functionally partner with departments to document processes and Quality Plans which comply with QMS, customer and regulatory requirements; including inspection and testing of key features at proper stages, appropriate sampling (size and frequency), and proper measurement methods and techniques.
• Profound knowledge of metrology (GD&T and inspection techniques) to analyze and recommend needs/improvements for measurement systems (G-R&R, inspection instructions, visual aids, etc.)
• Conduct MRB activities for prompt closure of nonconformances and with accurate and proper records.
• Participate in and/or coordinate 8D root cause analysis using tools such as 5-why, fishbone diagrams, brainstorming, etc. Lead corrective action teams to implement effective actions.
• Provide statistical analysis of Quality related KPIs:
  Cost of Quality, nonconformances (systemic and process/product oriented) to recommend improvements in corporate quality performance, increased customer satisfaction, and/or simplification of processes (using lean methodology).
• Assess potential quality risks, evaluate human factors and natural process variation with the goal of preventing unnecessary costs. Coordinate with process owners for data sharing and implementation of improvements.
• Interact with suppliers for Quality issues, such as supplier corrective actions, supplier audits, receiving inspection sampling, coordination of measurement and testing methods.
• Perform internal and external quality audits as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Quality Engineer will not be in a supervisory role.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability – Open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions

Assertiveness – readily offer opinions proactively even when the position may be unpopular.

Business Thinking – Sees the organization as a series of integrated and interlocking processes. Understands general business concepts.

Communication – Demonstrate ability to work effectively with cross functional groups including suppliers, customers, and associates both written and verbally.

Conflict Management – Support and manage differences of opinion. Use consensus and collaboration to debate and resolve problems.

Organization and Planning – Manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.

Results Oriented – Maintains appropriate focus on short- and long-term goals. Motivated by achievement and persistence.

Safety – Strong belief in safety and housekeeping standards and…