Quality EngineerTitle: Quality Engineer
Location: USA-MN-Waseca
Other Locations: null
This is a rare opportunity to join not only a leader in the
energy conservation effort but to join a US manufacturer who values quality
process improvement in a state of the art, high-tech manufacturing
facility. Itron is seeking to bring on an individual who is seeking to
bring their Quality focused background (preferably one with 5 to 8 years
experience) to a core of Quality/Manufacturing Engineers who are seeking to
take their work to the level of the Shingo level of manufacturing where
continuous process improvement is the core focus. This is a smaller group
of engineers who not only work closely in a team atmosphere but who enjoy a
diverse work force but can stand on their own and enjoy the challenges of
taking their work to the next level within a prized manufacturing facility.
In this role, one develops, evaluates, revises,
and applies technical quality assurance protocols/methods to inspect and test
in-process raw materials, production equipment, and finished products. Ensures
activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance
standards and applicable government regulations. Performs analysis and
identifies trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials
and bulk raw materials, and recommends corrective actions when necessary.
Ensures that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical
process control procedures are followed. May assure compliance to in-house
and/or external specifications and standards, such as GMPs and ISO regulations.
Evaluates and analyzes the efforts in organizing, documenting, and interpreting
inspection support documents and records.
* This
position requires engineering level analysis of data gathered from various
stages of the product's life cycle including design test, manufacturing
test, reliability test and field returns.
* Emphasis
in the areas of process capability and product quality, this position will
use analytical techniques to make recommendations for continual
improvement as well as ensuring conformance to internal and external
standards.
* Strong
focus on continual improvement and reporting on process and product
performance/ process capability studies.
* Develop
quality plans.
* Correlate
process data with manufacturing and engineering information.
* Lead
improvement initiatives in quality & productivity.
* Liaison
with purchasing, R&D and marketing on product specific initiatives.
* Management
of quality system, data management and control utilizing centralized
databases.
Experience:This
position requires up to 1 year of previous related professional experience with
a high preference for 5 to 8 years of related experience.
A preferred background includes experience as follows.
* Highly automated in the assembly process
* Continuous improvement processes
* Interface with Suppliers
* ISO-9000 (alternatives include automotive TS-16949,
Aerospace AS-9100, Medical device stds.)
* Electronics manufacturing experience
* Surface Mount Device experience (SMD)
* Experience with Control Plans and FMEA
* Knowledge of electronics certifications: IPC-A-610 and
IPC-J-Std
* Automotive or medical electronics work experience
(preferred)
Education:Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent
experience with a preference for Quality, Manufacturing, Electrical or any
other related focus in the engineering realm.
Certification(s): ASQ, Six Sigma or Green Belt is desired
Travel:1 - 10%
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