Sr Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-FOLEY-1300 ~ 1300 W Fern Ave ~ OEM BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

• Manage external and internal quality issues in a timely professional manner
• Responsible for resolving critical issues/situations ensuring they are handled correctly and within current policy/procedure guidelines
• Lead or participate in 8D, DIVE, preventative and corrective actions for quality issues related to internal non-conformances, product returns, supplier issues, customer complaints and corrective action requests with clear and concise reports to customers.
• Provide expertise and lead in process improvement tools and continuous improvement methods
• Provide support relative to the collection and analysis of Program quality data on top issues including scrap, rework, and repair (SSR)
• Support/Participate in Program Reviews of key metrics and strategic quality initiatives.
• Develop/implement and auditing of inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures / work instructions
• Identifies and manages risk in product development, engineering changes and work transfers primarily utilizing and driving UPPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.).
• Support the completion of First Article Reviews
• Participation and preparation for customer, third party regulatory and internal audits
• Coordinate, preparation and management of Notification of Escapes with suppliers, internal manufacturing and the customer
• Facilitate the investigation and elimination of causes of quality problems and follow-up on corrective actions
• Provide support in the way of development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions, and process audits with the objective of improving the process performance and capability
• Participate in and lead Manufacturing Process Reviews
• Execute the initiatives of the organization such as Zero Defect Plan (ZDP)
• Position may be required to travel up to but not limited to 25%

• University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience using AS9145 APQP / PPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow Diagrams and Control Plans, etc.)
• Experience supporting Quality Management System requirements (e.g. Non-Conformity Metrics Management, Risk Analysis, Audit support, etc.)

• Experience in one or all of the following is highly desired:
  Six Sigma, Process Certification, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Experienced in 8D, quality tools, 5 Whys of Root Cause Analysis, and SPC analysis.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team and provide forecasting to reach established goals.
• Ability to assimilate, analyze, and present data to leaders, customers, and peers.
• Experiencing interfacing with internal and external customers as well as all levels of personnel.
• AS9100 preferred

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional pet, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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