Quality Engineer (Angleton, TX)

USA 3M Company; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Retirement Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

3M Company is seeking a Quality Engineer in Angleton, TX to collaborate with a global team and drive quality improvements across manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, problem solving, and adherence to ISO/QMS standards.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in science/engineering and at least 2 years in manufacturing or quality engineering, with travel up to 10% and relocation possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline.
• Two (2) years of combined plant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Engineering and/or Product Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work with a manufacturing team that honors diversity and fosters positive partnerships.
• Function as an effective team member and collaborator across all functions.
• Promote a customer first and sustainability mindset based on voice of the complaint, risk-based thinking, and error proofing.
• Identify product quality improvement opportunities and KPI tracking (LSS savings, COQ).
• Provide statistical insights through control chart analysis and SPC/SQC support.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering

Tools

DQM

APQP

FMEA

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Quality Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M care

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Work with a manufacturing team that honors diversity and fosters positive partnerships.
• Function as an effective team member and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promoting efficient working relationships across all functions.
• Support "Quality as a Competitive Advantage" within the division by promoting a customer first and sustainability mindset based on voice of the complaint, risk-based thinking, and error proofing.
• Identify product quality improvement opportunities and Product Process Understanding (PPU) and is efficient in making project proposals, prioritizing, collaborating, and executing priority programs. Identifying and tracking critical Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) [Lean Six Sigma (LSS) savings, Cost of Quality (COQ), etc.].
• Provide statistical insights through control chart analysis, manufacturing and test method capability analysis, and experimental designs. Supporting the team in efforts in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC).

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of combined plant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Engineering and/or Product Engineering (private, public, government or military environment)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience with quality engineering tools such as: (DQM, House of Quality, PPU, Statistics, APQP, FMEA, control plans, PPAP, SAP and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) documentation systems)
• Experience with change management, complaint management, supplier management, auditing [International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and/or Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing or quality management from American Society for Quality-ASQ certification(s) such as: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)

Work location:

• Angleton, TX
• Travel: May include up to 10%
• Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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