10 Apr
Product Quality Engineer
Vacancy expired!
Our client in Mountain View is looking for a Product Quality Engineer to join their talented team on a long-term contract basis. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in mechanical design, manufacturing and/or quality assurance with a solid understanding of Manufacturing Quality Management Systems and the QA/QC processes. RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the primary point of contact for system level quality
- Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement
- Lead cross-functional technical reviews to obtain consensus on manufacturing inspection methods, gauge and fixture designs during NPI and beyond
- Collaborate with design, supplier quality, manufacturing and process engineering teams to optimize component design that is suitable for mass production
- Provide on-site support during manufacturing bring-up, equipment qualification and measurement correlation between manufacturing sites
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Product Quality Plan (PQP) for product lines
- Manage and resolve quality issues, identify root cause and implement effective and sustainable countermeasures to prevent any future occurrence
- Qualify new metrology equipment for In-Process Quality Control and complete measurement system analysis to ensure optimal performance and capability
- Manage Quality Escalations and generate detailed reports on Production Quality Issues
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- 6+ years of relevant work experience in mechanical design, manufacturing and/or quality assurance
- Hands-on experience developing and validating automated inspection equipment and mechanical gauges
- Excellent quality issue and crisis management skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to create clear and concise reports on complex issues
- Detailed knowledge of Manufacturing Quality Management Systems
- Detailed knowledge of QA and QC processes such as SPC
- Six Sigma Training is a plus
- Experience in PCB and PCBA manufacturing is a plus
- Knowledge of GD&T, and tolerance stack analysis is a plus
- International experience, particularly in Asia, is a plus
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
- Experience with developing PQP (Product Quality Plans)
- IQC, IPQC, OQC
- Traceability
- SPC, Process capability index (Cpk)
- Automotive/Consumer Electronics preferred, Medical devices background is good
- May be tasked with lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs., if able to do so.
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and walk/stand for moderate periods of time.
- Must be able to bend at the knees and waist frequently
- Must be able to repetitively use a telephone and a computer mouse and keyboard.
Vacancy expired!