Quality Engineer

Bürkert Sweden; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Burkert USA Corp is seeking aQuality Assurance professional to manage and improve the Quality Management System in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on statistically driven process improvement, inspection enhancements, and CAPA implementation to resolve issues.

Responsibilities include supplier audits, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain ISO standards and drive continuous quality improvements. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical major; Master’s degree a plus.
• Basic knowledge of quality systems incl. statistics, reliability, sampling and auditing.
• 1–2 years preferred in Quality Engineering or a technical discipline.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• ISO quality management standards knowledge a plus; Six Sigma Green Belt a plus; Lean in production/warehousing a plus.
• Proficient with SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System to ISO standards.
• Identify statistical methods to improve manufacturing processes.
• Improve inspection processes with sampling plans and confidence levels.
• Perform data analyses including hypothesis tests and process capability.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPA using DMAIC and 8D/5Why.
• Address customer complaints with corrective and preventive actions.
• Audit suppliers and support QA reporting.

Skills

Statistics

Quality systems

Auditing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (a plus)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: Working with a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees as individuals in more than 30 countries? On a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? If you answer „Yes“ three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Quality Management System inclusive of process and procedure development/implementation that aligns with ISO standards
• Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
• Enhance quality inspection process utilizing statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error; determining levels of confidence
• Analyzes data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests
• Develops sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling
• Root cause analysis and implementation of CAPA for quality improvement related concerns utilizing DMAIC methodology and 8D/5Why tools.
• Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.
• Continuously improving QA receiving inspection process and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions, and preventive actions
• Assist suppliers' performance and conduct audits.
• Preparation of QA reports.
• *This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover and contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required by the employee. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.*

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Major; Master's Degree a plus
• Basic knowledge of quality systems is required (statistics, reliability, sampling, and auditing).
• 1-2 years preferred in Quality Engineering or Technical Discipline
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Knowledge of ISO Quality Management Systems standards a plus
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus
• Lean Implementation in a production, warehousing and distribution environment a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, written & verbal
• Proficient with SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task; Perform duties with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
• Travel 10%

BURKERT CULTURE:

Burkert USA Corp is a manufacturing and sales organization, that is family owned and was established in the US in 1984. Burkert employees enjoy an inclusive environment that's open to ideas and innovation for a growing company with opportunities for development.

• Work life balance is considered a priority with a comprehensive benefits package in place to support your personal and professional life.