Quality Engineer I

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Edmonton (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Edmonton, KY is seeking a Quality Engineer I to monitor daily quality performance and lead root-cause analysis for OEM quality issues.

The role involves developing countermeasures, creating procedures, and supporting APQP/PPAP activities within the Electronics Division's Quality Department. The candidate should have 1–3 years of electronics manufacturing experience or an engineering degree in a related field, with strong communication and computer skills

Qualifications

• Quality Engineering technologist education with 1–3 years of experience or an engineering degree in electrical/mechanical or related field.
• Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing and demonstrated applicable engineering skills.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience in Microsoft Office programs.
• Travel as needed, including potentially international.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, reviews and confirms daily quality performance of assigned production lines.
• Tracks in-process defects and identifies improvement activities to reduce target defects.
• Investigate quality problems/concerns of the OEM assigned.
• Analyze and investigate root cause quality issues of the assigned OEM.
• Lead root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, fishbone, DOE, and SPC to develop robust countermeasures.
• Compile analysis reports and track status to closure, reporting to OEM and management.
• Establish and develop manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, daily check items, and other documentation for assembly processes.
• Support APQP/PPAP activities and perform process capability studies.
• Report on OEM quality issues to management and maintain PFMEA, Process Quality Control Plan, and related documents.
• Support communications with all departments to identify potential quality concerns and improvement activities.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, rework and warranty risks.

Skills

Good communication

Education

Quality Engineering Technologist – HS, GED, or technical certificate

Engineering Degree in Electrical/Mechanical or related field

Job description

Job Description

1st.

Electronics Division, Quality Department

Edmonton, KY

• Monitors, reviews and confirms daily quality performance of assigned Production Lines.
• Tracks in-process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
• Investigate Quality problems / concerns of the OEM assigned.
• Analyze and investigate root cause Quality issues of the assigned OEM.
• Assist in developing robust countermeasures for in-house and OEM Quality issues by Leading root cause analysis using tools such as 5 why, fishbone, DOE, & SPC.
• Compile analysis report, report to OEM and track status to closure.
• Assist in establishing and developing manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, Daily check items, and other documentation of procedures for assembly processes.
• Report on OEM Quality issues to management
• Creates, maintains, and improves PFMEA, Process Quality Control Plan, and all associated documents.
• Supports and communications with all departments to identify potential quality concerns and improvement activities.
• Support APQP/PPAP activities.
• Perform process capability studies.
• Analyze defects related to soldering, SMT processes, components, ESD & functional testing.
• Support validation testing and failure analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework & warranty risks.

POSITION TITLE

Quality Engineer I

SHIFT

1st.

SECTION OR DEPARTMENT

Electronics Division, Quality Department

REPORTS TO

Quality Manager

LOCATION

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. Edmonton, KY

Basic Position Duties

• Monitors, reviews and confirms daily quality performance of assigned Production Lines.
• Tracks in-process defects of assigned lines and identifies improvement activities to reduce and/or eliminate target defects.
• Investigate Quality problems / concerns of the OEM assigned.
• Analyze and investigate root cause Quality issues of the assigned OEM.
• Assist in developing robust countermeasures for in-house and OEM Quality issues by Leading root cause analysis using tools such as 5 why, fishbone, DOE, & SPC.
• Compile analysis report, report to OEM and track status to closure.
• Assist in establishing and developing manufacturing operation procedures, equipment procedures, Daily check items, and other documentation of procedures for assembly processes.
• Report on OEM Quality issues to management
• Creates, maintains, and improves PFMEA, Process Quality Control Plan, and all associated documents.
• Supports and communications with all departments to identify potential quality concerns and improvement activities.
• Support APQP/PPAP activities.
• Perform process capability studies.
• Analyze defects related to soldering, SMT processes, components, ESD & functional testing.
• Support validation testing and failure analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework & warranty risks.

Position Requirements

• Quality Engineering Technologist – HS, GED, or technical certificate plus 1-3 years’ experience.
• Quality Engineer - Engineering Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in Electronics manufacturing and demonstrated applicable engineering skills.
• Good Communication and Computer Skills.
• Experience may be substitution for degree.
• Experience in Microsoft office computer programs.
• Travel as needed, including potentially international.

Organizational Relationships

• Works with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments daily.
• Reports to Manager of Quality.
• Work with other Quality Team members in team activity to support projects.