Quality Engineer

ZipRecruiter; West Torrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturing company seeks a Quality Engineer to enhance customer satisfaction and support the quality management system. The role involves monitoring quality, conducting audits, and leveraging quality assurance methodologies to ensure compliance with industry standards. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and experience to thrive in this critical position.

Benefits

Medical Plans with HSA contributions

Dental

Vision coverage paid by employer

Employer paid Life Insurance up to $50,000

401k plan with up to 4% company match

Qualifications

• 3 years as a Quality Engineer or 5 years as a Quality Technician.
• IPC 610/620 certified or must obtain certification within agreed timeframe.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing desired.

Responsibilities

• Monitors quality requirements and reduces costs without affecting safety.
• Conducts audits and ensures compliance with standards.
• Provides reporting and recommendations to the Quality Manager.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Mathematics

Education

Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification

ASQ Certification

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Altek Electronics, a trusted source of electronic manufacturing services since 1972, is a comprehensive contract manufacturer serving a broad range of industries. We work with industry leaders supporting a complete product life cycle, from prototype through production and end of life. As a solutions provider with expertise in PCB layout and design, PCB assembly, and upper-level chassis, control panels, and cable & harness assembly, we manufacture products using LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma principles. We use open communication to fulfill our mission of “Value through the eyes of the customer.” Delivering quality products on time, Altek is certified to AS9100D, our operators are certified to IPC-610, IPC-620 and J-STD, we are ITAR compliant.

Please visit our website for more detail and to meet our team. www.altekelectronics.com

Summaryof the Quality Engineer Role at Altek

The Quality Engineer directly supports Altek’s Mission and Vision through a relentless focus on achieving customer satisfaction and improvement of the Altek Quality Management System.

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Quality Engineer are described below:

The Quality Engineer duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Monitors applicable areas of responsibility to maintain and improve required quality requirements, while controlling/reducing cost and not negatively impacting safety.
• Provides relevant reporting and recommendations to the Quality Manager
• Proactive involvement with the Altek Quality System and Quality Assurance methodologies, including staying current on new research and approaches.
• Participation in RCCA
• Supports internal and external customers related to quality issues and problem solving
• Interfaces with Customers, Supply Chain, and Suppliers to ensure customer needs are identified and flown down to suppliers
• Interfaces with or directs communication between appropriate Altek personnel and customers to ensure customer expectations related to quality and auditing, are being appropriately addressed.
• Performs PPAP/FAI related tasks and reporting
• Creates and executes strategies to support Altek annual objectives.
• Provides hands on support relative to quality issues, error proofing opportunities, corrective and preventative actions, and customer complaint resolution
• Track key quality related trends and initiate RCCA as warranted
• Conduct PPAP, FMEA, FAIR, Control plans as needed
• Conduct Internal or Supplier Audits as needed to ensure compliance to AS9100/ISO 9001, ISO13485, and NADCAP standards.
• Responsible for conducting/supporting the following systems/processes:
  1. QMS
  2. Customer Complaint
  3. Nonconforming material
  4. PPAP/PFMEA/FAI Processes
  5. Quality related processes and metrics (e.g. defect collection)
  6. Corrective/Preventative Action

Knowledge and Skills Required to be the Quality Engineer at Altek

• Experienced with AS9100, ISO 13485, and NADCAP AC7120 and AC7121 standards.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and/or printed circuit board industry desired

• Experienced in the use of basic inspection equipment.
• High level ability to create and maintain quality metric charts.
• Strong Math skills to support Quality initiatives.
• Strong leadership, and organizational skills
• Knowledge and hands on experience in Quality principles, practices, tools and techniques
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Desire to grow into a leadership role, over time

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, Minitab
• Ability to manipulate, interpret, and present data

Education and/or Experience

• 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer or 5 years as a Quality Technician.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification .
• ASQ certification
• IPC 610/620 certified or become certified with an agreed upon time frame.

Working Conditions

• Work involves lifting materials and product up to 30 pounds.
• Occasional travel to visit customers or suppliers may be required.

Altek’s Vision: To be a thriving enterprise with a highly skilled and adaptable workforce committed to delivering an exceptional experience to our customers.

Altek’s Mission: To provide manufacturing services and innovative solutions that enable our customers to deliver life-changing products to the world, while fostering employee growth and supporting the communities in which we live.

Altek’s Quality Policy:

• To ensure the highest levels of Customer Satisfaction, doing it right the first time is the goal of every employee.
• Opportunities for improvement are openly communicated and relentlessly pursued.

Altek has a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Plans with company HSA contributions
• Dental
• Vision – employee coverage paid by employer
• Employer paid Life up to $50,000
• Options for additional life
• Critical Illness & Personal Accident plans
• 401k plan with up to 4% company match

Altek Electronics is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to , , , , marital status, , veteran status, , or the presences of a non-job-related medical condition, , or handicap, however, current openings may involve ITAR restricted hiring practices, and all applicants must be aware of this requirement and are encouraged to consult the latest ITAR regulations regarding restrictions that my apply.