Entry Level Quality Engineer (December Grads)

Plexus Corp.; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Plexus Corp. is seeking a Quality Engineer I to ensure quality compliance across manufacturing operations in Idaho. You will monitor processes, lead containment, and establish inspection strategies for receiving, pre-ship, and OOA audits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ year of related experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to coach operators and technicians in quality improvements. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ year related experience preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills.
• Effective communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and embed Quality Awareness in Operations by ensuring effectiveness of training and inspections.
• Ensure compliance of customer requirements, industry standards, and safety; interface with customers on quality matters.
• Follow Plexus quality policy and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive proactive continuous improvement on yield & quality metrics.
• Supervise QA Inspectors and Technicians.

Skills

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

About us:

At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision.

When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world.

With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success.

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth.

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range:

$61,000.00 - $91,400.00

Purpose Statement:

The Quality Engineer I ensures continuous quality compliance during manufacturing operations. They monitor ongoing manufacturing operations to ensure quality issues are quickly addressed; provide quality alerts and lead containment and purges, when required. Lead the development of the inspection strategy for receiving inspection, pre-ship inspection, and out-of-box-audits. Ensure Certificates of Compliance are created and maintained, including documentation of deviations. Ensure creation and maintenance of manufacturing quality history documentation, as required.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Build and embed Quality Awareness in Operations by ensuring effectiveness of training and inspections. Educate operators and production associations on quality and compliance procedures.


• Ensures compliance of customer requirements, industry standards, and safety in the workplace. Primary interface with customers on quality related matters as well as lead to improve incoming customer inquires to reduce Return Material Authorizations (RMAs). Participate and support regulatory and customer audits at site.


• Understands and follows Plexus quality policy guidelines, customer specifications and adheres to regulatory compliance. Monitors own work to ensure quality standard is met as well as look for opportunities to improve quality and eliminate waste at work. Delivers work in way a that eliminates scrap or rework. Keeps supervisors informed and escalates issues when needed.


• Drive Proactive Continuous Improvement on Yield & Quality Metrics by designing templates for documents, file types, and document databases. Drive cross-functional teams to deliver continual improvement activities for internal processes deliverables.


• Provide Supervision to Quality Assurance Inspectors and Technicians. Guide Quality Assurance operators, group leaders, and technicians in ongoing quality improvement activities

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to work well in fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Strong ability to identify and solve problems proactively using structured problem solving tools, including making timely and effective decisions.


• Apply systemic data analysis and problem solving to address a full range of technical and organizational problems with creativity, imagination, confidence and responsibility.


• Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze, interpret, validate, and communicate data to key stakeholders.


• Ability to seek out best practices and apply them within their assigned area.


• Ability to design a system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, efficiency, repeatability, environmental, health and safety. Includes documentation and controls to ensure long term sustainability.


• Ability to become a Subject Matter Expert for an assigned system or process.


• Ability to coach and mentor technicians and other support staff within assigned areas of expertise.


• Ability to operate effective in a cross-functional team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Role will support operational teams in a manufacturing environment with required personal protective equipment. Facilities include comfortable temperatures, repetitive low noise level and suitable lighting for required tasks. May require walking, standing and sitting, using a computer, and other office equipment. Direct interaction with people and equipment is event driven and will include activities related to inspecting, qualifying, troubleshooting and improving jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing methods using different types of components or material. Role may require working individually on tasks with a prolonged focus on written material, working collectively as part of a team of various disciplines and backgrounds and working in multiple software systems.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at [e-mail]. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.