Quality Engineer (MSS)

IDEX; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Health & Science in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure products meet specifications and regulatory requirements. You will own multiple quality domains, lead investigations, and collaborate with operations and engineering for process improvements.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, experience with quality tools (FMEA, control plans, statistical methods), and the ability to travel up to 5%. On-site work predominates, with relocation considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years Quality Engineering (preferred) or related engineering experience.
• Ability to lead teams to conduct investigations to determine root cause and develop, implement, and track the closure of corrective and preventative actions.
• Demonstrated experience with batch and component assembly processes, multi-tasking in a fast paced manufacturing environment and supporting cleanroom activities.
• Familiar with modern risk and quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, and Statistical techniques.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar ISO quality management system.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) and Minitab.
• Familiarity with ERP/Document Control systems (e.g. Oracle, JDE, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 5% both domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Lead, collaborate, facilitate, and support quality initiatives with ownership and integrity.
• Apply quality metrics, process mapping, Lean, VSM, Six Sigma, and CPIs to drive improvements.
• Take initiative and follow through to ensure organizational health.
• Interact with customers and suppliers on quality qualification, returns, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate updates to external parties and stakeholders.
• Be a positive team player and support the team to meet goals.
• Lead internal and supplier quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and company policies.
• Develop and implement quality planning, control plans, FMEA, inspection methodologies.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to improve manufacturing and product quality/reliability.
• Develop KPI databases and countermeasures for continuous improvements.
• Participate in MRB activities and root-cause analysis.
• Drive 5S, Kaizen Lean methods, and other continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Quality engineering

FMEA

Control plans

Statistical methods

ISO 9001

Minitab

ERP systems

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Oracle

JDE

AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years Quality Engineering (preferred) or related engineering experience.
• Ability to lead teams to conduct investigations to determine root cause and develop, implement, and track the closure of corrective and preventative actions.
• Demonstrated experience with batch and component assembly processes, multi-tasking in a fast paced manufacturing environment and supporting cleanroom activities.
• Familiar with modern risk and quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, and Statistical techniques.
• Experience with IS0 9001 or similar ISO quality management system.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) and Minitab.
• Familiarity with the use of ERP/Document Control systems (e.g. Oracle, JDE, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 5% both domestic and international.

SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that IDEX Health & Science products meet purchase specifications as well as, design, quality/reliability and regulatory requirements. This position requires ownership and vast depth and breadth in many areas. It is critical for this person to be a team player with the ability to be flexible, positive, and collaborative, to be able lead, support and work individually as required to contribute to the success and growth of IDEX Health & Science.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• The QE is an integral part of the organization, leading, collaborating, facilitating, and supporting the needs of the organization with a sense of ownership and integrity fostering a positive work environment and a shared Quality Culture.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality metrics, process characterization, mapping processes, Lean Manufacturing, VSM, Six Sigma, and Continuous Process Improvement.
• The ability to take initiative, a sense of ownership and follow through is essential to the health of the organization.
• Demonstration of successful customer and supplier facing interactions regarding quality qualification, returns, and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for assuring customer and supplier quality performance, and effectively communicating updates to the external parties.
• The ability to openly and willingly communicate at all levels is critical to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• The QE must be a positive team player, someone that can be counted on to contribute fully and willingly to go the extra mile to meet the goals of the team and the company as a whole.
• Lead internal and supplier quality audits
• Actively assuring compliance to IS0.9001, company policies, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for assuring customer and supplier quality performances.
• Implement quality planning, control plan, FMEA, inspection methodology,.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to increase efficiency through the improvement of in-house and supplier manufacturing processes, and product quality/reliability.
• Developing and managing KPI's, databases and countermeasures as required for continuous improvements
• Participate in Material Review Board activities and feedback to suppliers.
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns.
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen Lean methods, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Highly valued characteristics

• Optical systems education and/or experience, such as:
  • Wavelength
  • Metrology (e.g. Perk and Elmer and Zygo)
  • Thin film deposition experience
  • Vacuum coating technologies,
  • Core and dice shaping
  • Beveling
  • Part Marking
  • Assembly
  • Inspection (ISO and ANSI)
  • Custom Data Capabilities (e.g. Spectral Data, Dimensional Data, Zygo, White Light Interferometry, Wedgeman, Serialization)
  • FAI (First Article Inspection)
• Project management experience
• Value Stream production support both High Mix and High Volume
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or Certified ISO XX Lead Auditor
• Experience in design quality engineering
• Familiarity with ISO 17025
• Knowledge of SQL
• Experience with REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, ITAR, EAR and other regulatory requirements
• Ability to develop and deliver quality and continuous improvement related training materials

On site predominately. Relocation considered.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $88,200.00 - $132,200.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• PTO
• more

More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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