Quality Engineer

Flex; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Quality Engineer in Columbia, SC to support quality assurance activities across manufacturing processes. The role involves developing standards for inspection, testing, and evaluation, and coordinating with Product Engineers on quality issues.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, about six years of engineering experience in high-technology electronics, and familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 6 years of engineering experience in high technology electronics manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.
• Devises sampling procedures and designs forms for recording and reporting quality data.
• Directs workers in measuring and testing product and reporting quality data.
• Holds up product engineers and quality program managers on quality issues.
• Assures data availability and integrity for quality data and reports results.
• Implements corrective actions and tracks completion.
• Develops and maintains quality standards for processing materials into finished products.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Quality standards ISO9001

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.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Quality Engineer located in Columbia, SC.

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 high technology electronics industry or related field.
• Previous manufacturing experince
• ISO9001

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).