Quality Engineer

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Quality Engineer based in Buffalo Grove, IL, reporting to the Quality Manager. You will maintain quality engineering programs, standards and improvements within the organization and support product testing, inspection, and reliability data analysis.

The role involves developing inspection methods, sampling plans, disposition of discrepant material, and leading corrective actions while coordinating with Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers on quality issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 6 years of engineering experience in the medical device industry with injection molding and tooling background.
• Strong mathematical ability: exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.
• Ability to apply statistics to frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, ANOVA, correlation, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Familiarity with electronics testing and measurement tools as listed (oscilloscope, cables, logic analyzer, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.
• Devises sampling procedures and designs forms for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and cost assessment.
• Directs workers in measuring and testing product and tabulating data.
• Consolidates and reports quality results.
• Initiates corrective action requests and tracks completion.

Skills

Advanced mathematics

Statistical analysis

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Training others

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oscilloscope

Cable testing

Harness testing

Logic analyzer

Measuring tools

PCB operations

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

The Quality Engineer will be based in Buffalo Gove, IL, reporting to Quality Manager. In this role, you will be maintaining quality engineering programs, standards and improvements within the organization.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.
• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost.
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• Holds up Product Engineers and Quality Program Managers with customer interfaces as necessary on quality related issues.
• Assures data availability and integrity for all quality related data. Consolidates and reports quality results.
• Initiates corrective action requests as needed and tracks to satisfactory completion.
• Assists with development and implementation of quality audits.
• In charge of developing, applying, revising and maintaining quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Designs and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or production equipment.
• Explores reports and returned products and recommends corrective action.
• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and research of equipment and facilities.
• Approves product, process and equipment qualifications.
• Provides liaison to various regulatory bodies.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 6 years of experience in engineering in the medical device industry with injection molding and tooling background.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Use of the following tools may be required:
• Electronic Assembly: color code, component, schematics. May require various PCB operations.
• Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer.
• Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools.
• Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools. Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation package.
• Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex's functional standards.
• Typically requires skill and troubleshooting, and diagnostics, and overview of the entire test process and the ability to train others.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).