Quality Engineer

Foxconn Industrial Internet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to maintain and improve manufacturing quality processes. The role involves preparing quality documents, resolving issues with customers and suppliers, and analyzing quality reports.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent quality experience, along with strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with quality improvement processes. Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 1 year related quality experience, 3 years preferred.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain quality-related documents.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Analyze and present quality reports.
• Support quality improvement processes.
• Provide guidance to Quality Inspectors.
• Lead corrective actions for quality issues.
• Perform first article inspections.
• Review and dispose of non-conforming material.
• Coordinate purge and rework activities.
• Participate in quality audits.

Skills

Independent judgment and problem solving

Quality improvement processes

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Six Sigma knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

2 years direct quality experience with Associate's degree

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the manufacturing quality process in order to meet (and exceed) internal and external customer requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain quality-related documents such as procedures, records of inspections, and SOPs (Standard operating procedures).
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal departments to solve all quality-related issues.
• Prepare, analyze and present Quality reports at DRT meeting as per cadence set by Customer.
• Participate and support Quality improvement processes as part of the DRT (defect reduction team) or QIT (quality improvement team).
• Provide guidance, direction, and review to Quality Inspectors and OBAs (out of box auditors).
• Prioritize and lead corrective actions for EQIRs/QNARs raised by customer for failed materials and other quality issues reported from the field and/or in process.
• Perform FAI (first article inspection) on NPI (new product introduction), FCS (first customer shipment), and ECN (engineering change notification) products. Work towards developing associated SOPs for applicable quality stations.
• Review and disposition Non-conforming material and work towards solutions to reduce scrap.
• Review planning readiness for NPI, ECO (engineering change order), and deviation implementation.
• Coordinate and support all purge and rework, provide timely feedback to customer for all Purge related activities via email and/or customer Portal.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to exercise independent judgment and problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of Quality improvement processes and systems required.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects/requirements in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required
• SAP, Six Sigma, and ISO knowledge preferred
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency
• Must have ability to remain flexible in a dynamic work environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 4 years of direct quality experience.
• Associate’s degree in a related field with 2 years of direct quality experience will be considered.
• Minimum 1 year related quality experience required, 3 years preferred.

Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.