Sr. Quality Control Engineer

Description

Summary: The Quality Engineer III provides investigation and root cause analysis of product failures, working cross-functionally to improve product quality and reliability. Highlights: 1. Lead failure analysis and corrective actions for product quality improvement 2. Drive continuous improvement using SPC, PPAP, and LEAN tools 3. Collaborate with diverse engineering teams to ensure product reliability **POSITION SUMMARY:** The Quality Engineer III is responsible for providing investigation and root cause analysis of product failures. Works closely with various Engineering functions (Reliability, Design, Manufacturing, etc) in a closed\-loop, corrective\-action process to improve product quality and reliability performance **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Responsible for working with cross\-functional groups to coordinate strategies for meeting customer’s requirements in all quality areas that also serve AE’s business needs. * Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, corrective and preventive action due customer (internal\-external) complaints. * Define, design, develop and Implement SPC tools for assembly tools, manufacturing, and test fixtures. * Establish, implement, and maintain the quality management system. * Interact with Engineering and Operations to ensure an appropriate transfer of new products, PPAP. * Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions. * Participates in Design Reviews to ensure compliance with reliability standards and customer requirements. * Review Engineering Change Requests for customer approval requirements and submission. * Perform weekly, monthly trend analysis and coordinate corrective actions with involved areas. * Defines SPC to manufacturing processes and monitor weekly and monthly performance, implement countermeasure. * Interact constantly with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Materials, Support Areas to ensure robust processes using PPAP, SPC and LEAN tools. **QUALIFICATIONS:** * Proficient knowledge and troubleshooting skills in electronic circuits, components, PCBs, and manufacturing processes * Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills * Familiar with diagnostic equipment (SEM, EDX, X\-ray analysis, scopes, etc), statistical yield analysis, physical failure, and root\-cause analysis * Measurable and extensive experience with influencing and negotiating in complex situations. * Able to define process criteria to meet product and process requirements. * Fluent English * LEAN Manufacturing tools * Excellent computer skills (Statistical Software, Office –Excel\-,etc) * Strong Negotiation and Communication skills * Strong Leader and fearless change agent * Strong Team work skills * Data driven * Work proactively * Requires minimum 3\-4 year degree in a relevant Engineering discipline * Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals * Expert in determining root cause of failures, correlating to historical data, and driving corrective action **Essential** * Experience in Electronics Industry Preferable * Experience in Automotive Industry and/or Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Preferable **EDUCATION:** * Bachelor degree (Manufacturing, Electronic Engineering) * Six Sigma Certification preferable · Possesses a thorough knowledge of products and applications · Drives improvements in corporate functional capabilities * Typically requires a minimum of 7 years engineering experience