Senior Quality Engineer

Description

Job description and activity details **Responsibilities:** * Comply with Smiths’ policies, internal work regulations, and leadership behaviors. * Implement and participate in all Smiths quality, safety, health, and environmental programs, as well as their policies, procedures, and training requirements. * Prevent violence and promote a favorable organizational environment. * Maintain the workplace clean, orderly, and in good condition. * Attend and participate in organizational training and development activities. * Perform all assigned duties or any other tasks arising from job operations or required by supervisors or management. **Design-Related Activities:** * Review quality requirements for new product and/or process introductions and transfers. * Request product or process engineering changes and implement relevant tasks in your area related to approved engineering changes, whether temporary or permanent (e.g., updating inspection plans, control plans, test plans, work instructions, manufacturing standards). **Supplier-Related Activities:** * Develop, update, and maintain Raw Material Inspection Plans. * Supervise technical and operational staff responsible for inspection and testing of supplier-provided products. * Collect and maintain inspection and test records for supplier-provided products. * Administer the reduced inspection program (e.g., DTS – dock-to-stock, skip lot, sampling plans). * Administer the NCR (non-conforming reports) process, including identification, segregation, evaluation, disposition, and immediate actions, including RTV (return to vendor) applied to non-conforming supplier-provided products. Experience and Requirements **Education:** * Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, electronics, mechatronics, or related field. * More than 5 years of equivalent demonstrated experience in related disciplines. **Experience:** * More than 5 years in industrial manufacturing environments. * Experience with Quantitative Methods and Tools (e.g., SPC, Process Capability, Statistical Inference, Design of Experiments). * Experience with Product and Process Design (e.g., APQP, PPAP, CTQ, technical drawings and specifications, Verification/Validation, Reliability). * Experience with Product and Process Control (e.g., Traceability, MRB, sampling, measurement equipment, MSA, metrology, NDT). * Experience with Continuous Improvement activities (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, RCA, 8D). * Experience with ISO9001, AS9100, ISO13485, 21CFR820. * Experience with electrical testing (e.g., continuity, resistance, radiofrequency, capacitance) (desirable). * Experience with GD&T and SPC. **Language:** * Advanced English (80%) **Knowledge and Competencies:** * Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO13485, ISO9001, 21CFR820). * Knowledge of Risk Management (e.g., SWOT, FMEA, FRACAS). * Knowledge of industrial application software (e.g., ERP, PDM, CRM, EQMS, MiniTab). * Knowledge of quality tools. * IPC standard certification (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-J-STD-001) (preferred). * Lean Green Belt/Black Belt certification (preferred). * Ability to manage work teams. * Ability to identify and resolve conflicts. * Responsiveness and results-oriented mindset. * Customer service orientation. * Sense of urgency and prioritization. * Written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English. * Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Benefits * Life insurance * Annual bonuses * Cafeteria * Savings fund * Transportation * On-site medical services * Punctuality Bonus * Attendance Bonus * Grocery vouchers * Benefits in accordance with the Federal Labor Law (LFT) **Number of vacancies** 1 **Department** Quality **Employment type** Permanent **Work modality** On-site **Shift** Day shift **Work schedule** Full-time **Working hours*** Full-time * 10-hour shift **Education** Bachelor’s degree with professional title **English** Spoken: Advanced, Written: Advanced **Willingness to travel** No