Senior PQA Engineer

WNC Corp.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WNC Corp. is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to drive quality planning and prevent defects across new product introductions and manufacturing.

You will lead PFMEA, control plans, FAI and quality inspections, translating customer requirements into robust processes. You will monitor production quality, lead corrective actions, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and R&D to reduce defects and improve processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of quality experience in EMS, networking products, automotive electronics, or industrial electronics manufacturing.
• Experience in NPI, production quality management, and customer quality support.
• Experience leading cross-functional quality improvement projects.
• Experience supporting greenfield factory start-up or overseas manufacturing sites is preferred.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, PFMEA/Control Plan/FAI/SPC/MSA/8D/RCA/CAPA, Quality Auditing, CQI, V&V, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Change Management; Chinese and English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 1. Product Quality Planning: Lead PFMEA, Control Plan, FAI and quality inspection planning; translate customer requirements into manufacturing controls.
• 2. Product Quality Management: Monitor production quality, analyze trends, drive improvements, and lead investigations and actions.
• 3. Problem Solving & CQI: Use 8D, RCA, CAPA to resolve issues; reduce defects and cost of poor quality.
• 4. Customer Quality Support: Support audits, respond to quality issues, track corrective actions.
• 5. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and R&D on risk assessments and changes.

Skills

Quality management

NPI quality

Cross-functional leadership

Quality auditing

Chinese & English

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Quality Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SAS

Job description

We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude. Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Product Quality Planning: Participate in NPI and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews. Lead PFMEA, Control Plan, FAI and quality inspection planning activities. Ensure customer quality requirements are properly translated into manufacturing and quality control requirements. Establish product quality control standards and validation mechanisms for new products.

2. Product Quality Management: Monitor production quality performance. Analyze quality trends and drive improvement activities. Lead investigations and corrective actions for major quality issues. Establish quality KPIs and monitoring mechanisms.

3. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Utilize 8D, RCA, and CAPA methodologies to drive problem resolution. Conduct process capability analysis and improvement activities. Reduce defect rates, rework, and cost of poor quality. Drive Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives.

4. Customer Quality Support: Support customer audits and certification activities. Respond to customer quality issues and track corrective action effectiveness. Participate in customer quality reviews and quality assessment activities.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D teams. Participate in quality risk assessments and product change management activities. Provide quality expertise and technical guidance.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of quality experience in EMS, networking products, automotive electronics, or industrial electronics manufacturing.
• Experience in NPI, production quality management, and customer quality support.
• Experience leading cross-functional quality improvement projects.
• Experience supporting greenfield factory start-up or overseas manufacturing sites is preferred.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, Product Quality Assurance, PFMEA/Control Plan/FAI/SPC/MSA/8D/RCA/CAPA, Quality Auditing, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Verification and Validation (V&V), Data Analysis, Risk Management, Change Management Language - Chinese and English.
• Spanish is a plus

Primary Working Location: Texas, United States Education Bachelor - Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering and other related fields Work Experience Language Skills Acceptance Test Procedures, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Data Validation, Data Verification, Design Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Error Analysis (Numerical Analysis), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Fault Detection And Isolation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Instrumentation Controls, ISO 9000, Minitab Statistical Software, Product Inspections, SAS Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Statistics, Technical Documents, Testing Operations, Visual Inspections

WNC established in 1996, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of cutting-edge communications products. WNC also offers comprehensive technical support in RF antenna design, software design, hardware design, mechanical design, system integration, user interface development, and product testing and certification. Headquartered in Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park, WNC has established an overseas presence in the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, China, and Vietnam. These sites together offer complete solutions and local support for customers worldwide. WNC's technical expertise encompasses applications from broadband, multimedia, and the IoT to wireline and wireless communications, with a product scope covering solutions in network communications, network infrastructure, home automation, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). WNC has established itself as a company with a solid, robust culture built upon the core values of fundamentals advocacy, team cohesion, customer trust, and value creation. We have also established a comprehensive talent cultivation system that ensures a great work experience at WNC through digital transformation, employee learning & development programs, recruitment and compensation strategies and friendly workplace initiatives. We have also been implementing a "learning organization" initiative to encourage employees to adopt a mindset of always striving to better yourself. At WNC, you will receive the resources you need to enhance your cross-disciplinary skills and open up new possibilities for your career! In today’s interconnected world, our goal is to make WNC a leading company in the field of network communications technology integration. Come join us and work together to create positive connections and interactions as well as a harmonious, sustainable society for all.