Quality Engineer — Drive Continuous Improvement

Element Solutions Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness Program

PTO/Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company–s

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc, is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Fremont, CA site. You will maintain the Quality Management System, meet customer requirements, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 0-3 years of experience. You will collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and engineering to ensure ISO/IATF compliance, lead audits, manage CAPAs, and support a culture of quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM/technical field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in similar role or technical position.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 Standard requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with manufacturing and operations to solve manufacturing quality related problems and identify areas for improvement.
• Drive robust implementation of Manufacturing changes and execute PCNs, reviewing, tracking and driving on time closure.
• Generate and communicate key process change notification with key customers in a timely manner.
• Initiate and lead Quality Systems and other types of Internal Audits aimed at QMS improvement and adherence to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 Standard requirements.
• Provide metrics regarding completion of CAPA’s, Customer Complaints, and Action Items assigned to the organization to ensure timely and needed actions are completed and in place.
• Partner with the QA Manager to collaborate on Quality Improvement Programs by developing error proofing techniques.
• Collaborate with senior department staff to understand key manufacturing support systems such as device, gauge and instrument calibration and contribute to maintain the process as necessary.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure Corrective Action and 8-D reports are linked to Process and Product FMEA’s and that FMEA’s are reviewed and updated as required.
• Utilize and become proficient with software tools such as Minitab, Complaint Pro, JDE, Win Lims and Microsoft Office Suite and provide support with these tools to the organization.
• Participate in Customer Quality System Audits, Third Party Surveillance Audits, completing customer surveys with the QA group, and Management Review Meetings as required.
• Create and Update Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions that reflect best practices and adherence to QMS and ISO/IATF as well as Customer specific requirements.
• Manage other quality related projects and duties as assigned.
• Oversee generation and transmittal of electronic COA’s to key customers.
• Manage and Update WinLims system for key parameter and specification changes.
• Chemical experience is desired.

Skills

Quality systems

CAPA management

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelors degree in STEM

Tools

Minitab

WinLims

JDE

MS Office

Complaint Pro

Job description

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc, is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Fremont, CA site. You will maintain the Quality Management System, meet customer requirements, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 0-3 years of experience. You will collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and engineering to ensure ISO/IATF compliance, lead audits, manage CAPAs, and support a culture of quality.