Quality Engineer

Heraeus Holding GmbH; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Holding GmbH is seeking a Quality Engineer in Dayton, Ohio. The primary responsibility is to ensure quality assurance of products and processes at HEPN. You will facilitate investigations, support audits, and document quality assurance activities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field, with 1-2 years of manufacturing experience. Proficiency in statistical analysis and tools like Minitab is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably chemical production.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates investigations into customer complaints and internal issues.
• Supports the Quality Manager with internal and external audits.
• Documents data from quality assurance activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Statistical software (Minitab or JMP)

MS Excel

Job description

Quality Engineer – Heraeus Epurio – Location: Dayton – Ohio – Permanent – Full Time

Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to plan and conduct activities concerned with the quality assurance of all products and processes at HEPN.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates the investigation and response to customer complaints and internal issues. Determine and eliminates root causes and diminish defect occurrences or quality incidents in the process.
• Supports the Quality Manager with internal and external audits, customer surveys, and respond or resolve corrective and/or preventive actions and verifications.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities. Supports the Quality Assurance group in streamlining Quality documentation.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Perform capability studies and statistical analysis using methods such as FMEA, GR&R, SPC, and SQC.
• Organize data from various sources into Excel for statistical analysis. Applies statistical analysis to investigate historical trends.
• Perform control charting and review prior to product shipment.
• Participate in pFMEA, Cpk, control plan; file and maintain related records.
• Handles confidential information with care.

Education and/or Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related field and 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably chemical production industry. The equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a professional manner are required.
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are required.
• Use of statistical software such as Minitab or JMP is preferred.
• Documentation and technical writing along with computer proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel is required.
• Proficiency in Statistical Process & Quality Control (SPC & SQC), MSA, Control Plans, and FMEA is required.
• Experience working within an ISO-regulated environment is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is preferred.