Onsite Quality Assurance Engineer — Fremont

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) in Fremont, CA, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support ISO 9001 and manufacturing quality across the organization. The role reports to the Quality Manager and requires 100% in-office presence in Fremont, CA with no remote work.

The candidate will collate quality metrics, perform PFMEA, drive continuous improvement, and develop robust quality systems using Six Sigma and SPC techniques. Familiarity with IPC-620 and SolidWorks is desired.

Qualifications

• Experience manufacturing and quality process for a plant, division, or company with both design and production organizations.
• Working knowledge of switchgear systems, including power distribution, protection schemes, and applicable standards (UL 891, UL 1558, IEEE C37), with the ability to support quality and manufacturing processes.
• Solid background in Six Sigma methodology (green belt minimum, black belt preferred)
• Experience with the development, manufacturing and testing equipment, fixtures and processes for electrical connectors, harnesses and/or equipment.
• Able to think creatively, logically, and independently to solve problems encountered in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, regulatory compliance and the quality field.
• Able to identify opportunities for improvement throughout the organization’s processes and be able to delegate without formal authority.
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization

Responsibilities

• Collate, analyze and monitor company process & quality metrics against defined objective parameters.
• Write/author technical reports to management depicting the quality levels, quality problems and cost of quality.
• Optimize manufacturability, assembly, testability, cost and quality of components (in-house and purchased) and final product.
• Monitor product performance/quality through gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
• PFMEA and new program implementation including tooling and manufacturing processes to identify and mitigate risk identified.
• Review, understand and ensure manufacturing process meets customer and industry specifications and requirements.
• Identify/specify relevant quality-related and workmanship standards training needs.
• Offer technical expertise to company on statistics, Six Sigma methodology, tools, and best practices.
• Define, develop document and implement manufacturing and assembly process and quality procedures in conjunction with department staff.
• Conduct Corrective Actions - Internal and External
• Understanding and knowledge of SolidWorks
• Maintain and report department KPI's
• Facilitate problem solving techniques within production team (including suppliers).
• Set up and drive standard work and best practices
• Document clear project actions and enable timeline achievement
• Development of robust, predictive quality systems in production environment by applying world class techniques (Six Sigma, SPC, GRR, 5Y, CAR, etc.)
• Working with Engineering team on continuous improvement opportunities
• Knowledge of IPC-620
• Failure analysis to support production and assembly
• Collaborating with other divisions to identify and document best practice
• Perform Internal Audits, report and help solve non-conformances
• The candidate will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

Quality Assurance

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree/Diploma in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) in Fremont, CA, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support ISO 9001 and manufacturing quality across the organization. The role reports to the Quality Manager and requires 100% in-office presence in Fremont, CA with no remote work.

The candidate will collate quality metrics, perform PFMEA, drive continuous improvement, and develop robust quality systems using Six Sigma and SPC techniques. Familiarity with IPC-620 and SolidWorks is desired.