Quality Engineer

GCM Inc.; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GCM Inc. in California is seeking a Quality Engineer to analyze trends, determine root causes of quality deficiencies, and lead improvement projects. You will create process metrics, coordinate major production approval deliverables, and conduct internal audits.

You will collaborate with customers and suppliers, lead corrective actions using 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone analysis, evaluate process capabilities, and drive preventive actions while improving QMS documents and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of progressive Quality Assurance experience.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree (technical).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with customers on quality concerns and improvement projects.
• Leads corrective actions using 8D, 5-Why and fishbone analysis.
• Analyzes system data to identify major contributors to poor processes.
• Proposes preventive actions and evaluates project performance during & after completion.
• Leads cross functional teams to develop and improve systems.
• Prepares PFMEA, MSA, Control Plan, and capability studies for deliverables.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

8D Methodology

5-Why

Fishbone Analysis

PFMEA

MSA

Control Plan

Capability Studies

PPAP

Job description

Description

Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for analyzing trends, determining underlying causes to systemic quality deficiencies, and leading improvement projects. Responsibilities also include creating process metrics, coordinating major production approval deliverables, and conducting internal audits.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates with customers on quality concerns, reports, improvement projects, etc.
• Leads corrective actions using formal methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why and fishbone analysis
• Analyzes system data to determine major contributors to poor performing processes
• Proactively determines possible failure modes in the manufacturing process and suggests steps for preventive action
• Evaluates project performance while the project is active and upon project completion
• Leads cross functional teams in developing and improving systems
• Coordinates and creates PFMEA, MSA, Control Plan, and Capability Studies for customer deliverables and to improve manufacturing processes
• Compiles PPAPs (Productive Part Approval Process), defect containment, and root cause analysis
• Analyze production and supplier nonconformance data to determine cause
• Analysis customer returns to determine underlying root causes
• Improves QMS documents including procedures, forms, work instructions
• Collaborate with external suppliers, product engineering, process engineering, maintenance, purchasing, and operations to resolve issues or non-conformances with product and processes.
• Lead in vendor surveillance and on-site assessments of purchased materials and processes.
• Responsible for issuing, tracking, verifying root cause solutions, and closing supplier corrective actions.
• Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers
• Performs other related duties assigned

Requirements

Qualifications and skills

Required

• 3-6 years of progressive Quality Assurance experience
• Relevant industry experience
• Associate or bachelor's degree

Desired

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Physical Requirements

Sitting/Standing/Walking

• Approximately 75% is spent seated at a desk, working on the telephone or at a computer terminal
• Approximately 25% is spent bending, squatting, standing, or moving about the work area, including in manufacturing environments

Speaking/Hearing

• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently
• Clear diction, correct grammar and acute hearing are necessary for effective communication with clients, vendors, management, and other employees

Vision

• Corrected vision close to 20/20 is necessary to effectively use computer screens, read reports and responding to correspondence and emails

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work