Quality Engineer - Technical Planning

Kelly Services; Santa Isabel (PR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico seeks a Quality Engineer for a contract role. You will ensure compliance with quality systems and support operations to meet specifications and regulatory standards.

You will lead problem-solving with engineering and customers, implement quality programs, analyze root causes, and drive continuous improvement in product quality across programs.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering with 3+ years’ experience in Quality Engineer position.
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience in using computer applications, with a working knowledge of software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
• Knowledge of / experience in a Quality facing role.
• Experience in a multi-responsibility organization.
• IPC electronic assembly standards knowledge (preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma (preferred)
• Presentation and communication skills
• Read and interpretate blueprints, diagrams, and/or technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with the quality management system, policies and procedures.
• Provide support to manufacturing operations and assure compliance with product specifications and regulatory standards.
• Liaise with operations, engineering and customer reps in problem-solving analysis involving product quality.
• Establish mechanisms to evaluate and measure quality, material discrepancies, and report non-conformances.
• Support and participate in internal/external auditing activities.
• Provide guidance to inspectors on workmanship standards.
• Prepare and implement quality programs for contract requirements or management direction.
• Develop proactive quality initiative strategies and drive their implementation.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective action for design problems.
• Recommend product engineering changes to satisfy quality issues raised by customers.
• Responsible for Program and Product Quality Engineering.
• Review procedures and metrics that impact quality and suggest improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Read blueprints

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Kelly® Engineering is seeking Quality Engineer for contract position at manufacturing client in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest professional discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring

Summary

• Assure compliance with the quality management system, policies and procedures.

• Provide support to manufacturing operations and assure compliance with product specifications and regulatory standards.

• Provide liaison with other departments such as operations, engineering and with customer representatives in problem solving analysis involving product quality.

• Establish a mechanism to evaluate and measure quality, product materials discrepancies and investigate and report non-conformances.

• Support and participate in internal/external auditing activities.

• Provide guidance to the inspectors on the workmanship standards.

• Prepare and implement quality programs associated with contract requirements or as directed by management.

• Develops proactive quality initiative strategies and drives their implementation.

• Performs and follows Escape management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommends corrective action for design problems for internally produced products & processes.

• Recommends product engineering changes to satisfy quality issues raised by customers.

• Responsible for both Program and Product Quality Engineering.

• Reviews procedures and metrics that impact quality and make recommendations to improve compliance with internal standards

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering with 3+ years’ experience in Quality Engineer Position.

• Effective communication and presentation skills in English and Spanish (verbal and written).

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Experience in using computer applications, with a working knowledge of software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

• Knowledge of / experience in a Quality facing role.

• Experience in a multi-responsibility organization.

• IPC electronic assembly standards knowledge (preferred)

• Lean Six Sigma (preferred)

• Presentation and communication skills

• Read and interpretate blueprints, diagrams, and/or technical instructions.

Shift 4th (Saturday and Sundays 12 hrs shift daily and 2 days week)

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.