Manufacturing Quality Engineer / Wireline

Weatherford; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to serve as Site Quality Management Representative, ensuring manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction. This role drives Zero Defects and Zero Quality Escapes while complying with ISO-9001, IPC standards, and certifications.

The ideal candidate has deep PCB manufacturing, electronics assembly, and mechanical downhole tool experience and collaborates across Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Product Lines to improve quality and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with ISO-9001 in electro/mechanical manufacturing environments.
• 7+ years of PCB components fabrication, assembly, testing and soldering processes per IPC standards.
• 7+ years vetting PCB fabrication houses, contract manufacturers, and vendors for obsolete semiconductors.
• Strong knowledge of IPC, Export Compliance, and Hazardous Area classification standards.
• Technical writing to create comprehensive process documents.
• Experience with mechanical assembly of downhole tools, GD&T, and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in FMEA and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Certifications in Electronics Manufacturing and IPC standards.
• Certified ISO or API Q1 Lead Auditor.
• Certified Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the site's Quality Management System and ensure ISO-9001 compliance.
• Develop Quality Improvement Plans targeting Zero Defects and COPQ reduction.
• Conduct audits across fabrication, assembly, procurement, planning, and customer service.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and drive CAPA actions.
• Manage NCR processes, tracking, reporting, and MRB activities.
• Develop Quality Control Plans to meet customer requirements and participate in contract reviews.
• Create standard procedures, test plans, work instructions, and quality templates.
• Monitor NCR/CPAR data and evaluate corrective action effectiveness.
• Oversee TMDE calibration programs and document control activities.
• Summarize quality performance data in monthly management reports.
• Interpret design data, BOMs, specs, and customer requirements.
• Perform supplier audits for PCB fabrication and contract manufacturers.

Skills

ISO-9001

PCB fabrication

FMEA

Root cause analysis

GD&T

Technical writing

Audits

Education

Certification in Electronics Manufacturing

Certified IPC standards specialist

Certified ISO or API Q1 Lead Auditor

Certified Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to serve as our Site Quality Management Representative, ensuring excellence in manufacturing quality and customer satisfaction. This role drives our commitment to Zero Defects and Zero Quality Escapes while maintaining compliance with ISO-9001, IPC standards, and all applicable quality certifications. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in PCB manufacturing, electronic assembly processes, and mechanical downhole tool assembly, working collaboratively across Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Product Lines to continuously improve quality performance and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee the site's Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with company quality standards, ISO-9001, and all quality management certifications

• Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans targeting Zero Defects, Zero Quality Escapes, and reduction of Cost of Quality (COQ)

• Conduct regular process audits in fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing shops, as well as functional areas including procurement, planning, and customer service

• Coordinate and lead internal and external audits, managing the resolution of all findings through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

• Manage the complete NCR (Non-Conformance Report) process including tracking, trending, reporting, and leading Material Review Board activities

• Develop Quality Control Plans (QCP) to meet customer contract requirements and actively participate in contract reviews and PO statement of requirements

• Create and standardize procedures, quality control plans, sampling plans, inspection test plans, work instructions, and quality templates/forms

• Monitor NCR and CPAR data for negative trends, conduct root cause analysis, and evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions

• Maintain TMDE (Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) program ensuring timely calibration of all devices and instruments

• Oversee document control activities and ensure compliance with all company policies, HSE standards, and Rules to Live By

• Collect, analyze, and summarize quality performance data in monthly quality reports for management review

• Interpret design engineering data including blueprints, Bills of Material, specifications, and customer requirements

• Perform supplier audits and vet processes for PCB fabrication houses, contract manufacturer assembly houses, and vendors specializing in obsolete semiconductors

• Prepare inspection test reports and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECN) as required

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership and maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical conduct

Skills and Education

• 7+ years of experience with ISO-9001 in electro/mechanical manufacturing environments

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) components, fabrication processes, assembly build, testing, and soldering processes (HMP, SN100C, SN96, SN63) based on IPC standards

• 7+ years of experience vetting processes for PCB fabrication houses, contract manufacturer assembly houses, and vendors specializing in obsolete semiconductors

• Strong knowledge of IPC standards, Export Compliance standards, and Hazardous Area classification standards (NEC, IEC, ATEX, etc.)

• Technical writing expertise with ability to create and write comprehensive process documents

• Experience with mechanical assembly processes of downhole tools, technical assembly, final machined drawings, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

• Proficiency in failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and root cause analysis methodologies

• Certification in Electronics Manufacturing

• Certified IPC standards specialist

• Certified ISO or API Q1 Lead Auditor

• Certified Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Green Belt

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles

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