JX22004106638 - Quality and Reliability Engineering Engineer II

Sonya M. Recruiting; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 100,013 - 142,443; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Quality and Reliability Engineering Engineer II in Hauppauge, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within aerospace or automotive sectors. Responsibilities include driving quality initiatives, implementing corrective actions, and conducting quality training. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and be certified in Six Sigma. This position offers competitive hourly rates and a contract duration of six months.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a Quality or Engineering role in aerospace, military, or automotive.
• Six Sigma certification (Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt) is required.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100, or IATF16949.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies.
• Assess and communicate customer-specific quality requirements.
• Conduct quality training and facilitate audits.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Quality tools implementation

Education

Degree in Engineering or Quality Assurance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JX22004106638 - Quality and Reliability Engineering Engineer II

Job Openings JX22004106638 - Quality and Reliability Engineering Engineer II

About the job JX22004106638 - Quality and Reliability Engineering Engineer II

3 Years

Contract (6 Months)

Pay Rate USD 88 hourly

Responsibilities

• Champion in driving the Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Extraordinary Customer Experience (ECE) initiatives back into operations.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions utilizing a systematic problem solving process (ie; Six Sigma methodology, DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma) regarding QPL Relay Qualification failures and provide support of validation/verification testing incorporating corrective actions.
• Assess and deliver on customer specific quality requirements (KPIs, complaint processing times, approval requirements).
• Conduct periodic evaluation of Customer quality performance: specific focus on number of Customer complaints, defective measure (e.g. PPM), complaint response times, quality of 8D reports.
• Communicate customer requirements within the plants/functions to ensure awareness and compliance by providing training, support and organize regular reviews.
• Negotiate with team, deviations and concessions with the customer where required and provide documentation to allow sign-off.
• Customer quality complaint handling drive and engage cross functional teams to conduct 8D responses including root cause analysis, corrective actions, preventative measures and validation of effectiveness for implementation of cost-effective solutions (focus on repeat products / failure modes).
• Liaise with appropriate departments, ensuring deadlines are met. Timely 8D release to customer via Complaints Handling System.
• Ensure the applicability of current quality policies, procedures, and objectives, staying informed about the latest updates / modifications related to relevant standards and regulations.
• Develop and implement world class quality processes in the Quality System, in support of business requirements.
• Identify, initiate, and optimize internal processes and procedures to improve scrap reduction and working efficiency.
• Provide support on New Product Introduction. Implementation through to completion (final product approval).
• Lead and/or support Value Stream Change Management activity. Support and ensure adherence to procedure.
• Supporting Scrap Reduction Initiatives and promote / drive Zero Defect mentality within the plant using proactive tools such as Lean (TEOA), Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, Advance Product and Quality Planning (APQP) Statistical Process control (SPC) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Be an active participant and advocate of the Lean methodology (TEOA), Interact with cross-functional team members.
• Identify gaps and opportunities and drive continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Reporting of relevant site required Key Quality KPIs on requested frequency basis.
• Conduct applicable on-site Quality training.
• Mandatory and developed.
• Communicate and support Incoming Quality (IQE) / Supplier Development (SDE) personnel to coordinate inspection and action of non-conforming supplied products within Value Stream.
• Must be able to work under flexible working schedules, including extended working hours as required.
• Ability to travel to customers, factories and/or supplier locations as needed (estimated to be less than 10%).

Qualifications, training and experiences required

• Ideally Degree or HNC in either Industrial, Material Science, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Quality Assurance and/or minimum 5 years experience at a manufacturing plant environment in a Quality or Engineering role gained in an aerospace, military or automotive environment.
• Degree not required, but must have commensurate exp.
• Aluminum Extrusion / anodizing or harnessing or molding knowledge advantageous.
• Technical by nature with a practical hands-on approach, with ability to read many types of technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience of quality planning and implementation of quality tools (Histogram, Pareto, MSA, PFMEA, Controls plans).
• Problem solving skills using 8D methods (3x5-Why, Is-Is Not, Ishikawa diagrams and similar assessment tools).
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Six Sigma Green Belt certified and actively using certification to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 or AS9100 or IATF16949 in process compliance and with experience in conducting quality system audits.
• Product/process validation through known approval systems/processes (FAI, PPAP, APQP).
• Organized with high degree of motivation and self-initiative, managing multiple tasks, and can adapt to changing priorities, accomplishing them in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient using MS Office.