QA Engineer 2 is responsible for creating parts qualification, test methodology and metrology, and new model failure analysis to ensure that parts conform and are comparable to OEM and product warranty. He / She enhances the capability of failure and reliability testing to sustain an effective and cost-efficient approach to new parts, product and process qualification and development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Researches and provides input to determine equivalent Industry-wide used metrology on identifying relationships between the various structures and types of materials.
- Creates parts qualification and reliability process, system, test plan, and test methodology that is appropriate, effective, and efficient for a given commodity based on the existing procedure.
- Generates and continuously improves current method and test equipment/jigs to have a robust process and test time efficiency through innovations.
- Validates analysis of parts failure and formulate a hypothesis for a possible solution. Generates new methods and test equipment/jigs to have a robust process and test time efficiency through innovations.
- Participates in the development of product specifications, acceptance criteria, and disposition from handling of the non-conformances, and new business programs. Conducts material analysis and product / parts characterization.
- Reviews reports for complex failure analysis, new material, and new technology and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Leads discussion with requestors and reviews reports for simple and existing process changes validation and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
- Acts as liaison officer in identifying risk, creation of mitigating measures, and communication to risk committee.
- Leads projects which drive continuous improvement and quality of test methodologies.
- Leads the overall part qualification and reliability team on behalf of the supervisor.
- Executes, contributes to, and participates in 5S activities within assigned station/area.
- Adheres to Asurion Handbook and the Rules of Corrective Discipline.
- Performs other duties as maybe assigned by immediate superior.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably BS in Material Science and Engineering, BS in Applied Physics, BS in Chemical Engineering, BS in Materials Engineering)
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in laboratory and reliability testing
- Preferably with 4 years’ experience in failure analysis and metrology such as but not limited to SEM-EDS, 3D X-ray Imaging, CMM, etc.
Technical / Functional Competencies
- Quality Manufacturing
- Problem Solving and Decision Making– PDCA, DMAIC, 8D, 7QC Tools (Why Why, Fishbone, Shainin DOE)
- Mobile Testing, Repair and Troubleshooting
- Manufacturing Diagnostic
- Advance Mobile Communications Technology
- Project Management
- Material Characterization and Analysis
- Change and Risk Management
- Advance Quality Planning
- Quality Standards, Quality Systems and Process Improvement
- Laboratory Tester and Equipment
- System for Handling of Non-conforming
- Technical Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills