Advanced Quality Planning Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, is seeking an AQP Engineer in Lisle, IL to drive quality across new product launches and modifications. You will partner with Product Development and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust quality plans, FMEA, measurement systems, and supplier controls, enabling a flawless market introduction.

The role requires 5–8 years in quality engineering, strong statistics knowledge (Minitab), and GD&T expertise, with 5–10% travel.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years experience in Quality Engineering.
• 5–8 years knowledge of statistics using Minitab or similar.
• Solid knowledge of metrology and GD&T.
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) 5% - 10%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the project Quality Plan for new products and product modifications are focused on the voice of customer and all project quality deliverables are completed in a timely manner.
• Facilitation during front-end product / tool / assembly design. Conducts process flow reviews, design & process FMEA while providing inputs on internal and external quality history, lessons learned while using active & critical thinking / questioning. Reviews and approves reliability test plan.
• Facilitates the development of measurement plans / methods and leads the disposition of new products at FOT (First Off Tool) and Qualification. Ownership of necessary gauges & inspection fixtures. Performs Measurement System Analysis, Capability Studies & any necessary statistical analysis with goal of Tool / Process Qualification.
• Works with Manufacturing AQP or QE to conduct Safe Launch exercise. Performs process and product Quality audits to qualify new production processes, and to ensure compliance to documented control plans for new products.
• Ensures customer required documentation relating to customer acceptance of new products and product modifications are completed. Conducts Shipping Judgement and product dispositions.
• Reviews and approves supplier product specific documentation on new and modified purchased components. Works with procurement and supplier quality engineer to ensure compliance.
• Leads in the problem solving (8D’s), analysis, and resolution of new product related customer complaints or internal quality complaints during launch. Supports efforts for prevention of repeat issues & systemic improvements to the Product Development Processes to reduce New Products QNs.
• Understands & practices the Principle Based Management guiding principles, Lean / Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.
• Leads continuous improvement projects/plans to reduce scrap, improve throughput, and improve our methods and systems.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Statistics

GD&T

Travel 5-10%

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Gage design

Job description

The AQP Engineer works closely with the cross functional Product Development Team members (Product Design, Development Process, Process, and other internal stakeholders) facilitating the use of the AQP tools to manage and mitigate project risk ensuring a flawless product launch that meets our customers Quality, Delivery, and Cost requirements.

What You Will Do

• Ensures the project Quality Plan for new products and product modifications are focused on the voice of customer and all project quality deliverables are completed in a timely manner.
• Facilitation during front-end product / tool / assembly design. Conducts process flow reviews, design & process FMEA while providing inputs on internal and external quality history, lessons learned while using active & critical thinking / questioning. Reviews and approves reliability test plan.
• Facilitates the development of measurement plans / methods and leads the disposition of new products at FOT (First Off Tool) and Qualification. Ownership of necessary gauges & inspection fixtures. Performs Measurement System Analysis, Capability Studies & any necessary statistical analysis with goal of Tool / Process Qualification.
• Works with Manufacturing AQP or QE to conduct Safe Launch exercise. Performs process and product Quality audits to qualify new production processes, and to ensure compliance to documented control plans for new products.
• Ensures customer required documentation relating to customer acceptance of new products and product modifications are completed. Conducts Shipping Judgement and product dispositions.
• Reviews and approves supplier product specific documentation on new and modified purchased components. Works with procurement and supplier quality engineer to ensure compliance.
• Leads in the problem solving (8D’s), analysis, and resolution of new product related customer complaints or internal quality complaints during launch. Supports efforts for prevention of repeat issues & systemic improvements to the Product Development Processes to reduce New Products QNs.
• Understands & practices the Principle Based Management guiding principles, Lean / Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.
• Leads continuous improvement projects/plans to reduce scrap, improve throughput, and improve our methods and systems.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• BS Degree in Engineering or other related field
• Minimum 5-8 years experience in Quality Engineering or related engineering field
• Minimum 5-8 years knowledge of statistics - experience using Minitab or other software
• Solid knowledge & understanding of metrology and GD&T
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) 5% - 10%

What Will Put You Ahead

• Training in DOE, Advance Quality Planning Tools like DFMEA, Lean/Six Sigma, Control plan, reliability test plans
• 5-8 years experience in Quality engineering in a new-product introduction environment
• 5-8 years experience performing PFMEA/DFMEA and using other Advanced Quality Planning tools
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, testing, molding, and assembly processes
• Quality System (ISO 9001 or TS/IATF 16949) and Supplier Auditing experience, Gage and Fixture design

This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship.

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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