Senior Quality Engineer

Materion; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 87,100 - 130,700; Full time

Job summary

Materion is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Buffalo, NY. The role involves leading quality initiatives, developing business metrics, and improving customer satisfaction.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and experience with Lean and Six Sigma principles. The compensation range is $87,100 - $130,700, commensurate with skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, material science, chemistry or chemical engineering preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience or certification is a plus.
• 2-3 years of Continuous Improvement experience preferred.
• Preferred experience with quality systems and technical products.

Responsibilities

• Develop metrics that track the overall business Quality System.
• Lead Problem Solving Processes to resolve customer complaints.
• Drive quality improvements with Process Engineering.
• Maintain the Nonconforming Material Process using Lean techniques.
• Participate in customer audits and visits.

Skills

Lean and or Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Project Management experience

Knowledge of manufacturing systems

Experience with calibration and metrology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

Job description

Overview

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Engineer will be actively involved with the QMS, with the aim of meeting or exceeding quality objectives and improving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Aides in developing metrics that track and report status of the overall business Quality System (i.e. Cost of Quality, customer complaints, product non-conformances, etc).
• Project leader for Problem Solving Processes (8D, 5 Why, 7D, etc) to resolve Customer complaints, Customer audit findings or Return Material Authorizations in a timely manner that prevents reoccurrence.
• Drive process quality improvements working with Process Engineering through the implementation of automated process controls, SPC, sampling systems, enhanced manufacturing procedures and utilization of statistical techniques.
• Maintains the Nonconforming Material Process and develops actions to reduce non-conformances through Lean and Six Sigma techniques.
• Member of customer audits and customer visit teams.
• Acts as a back-up to the Quality Manager or Quality Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field required (metallurgy, material science, chemistry or chemical engineering degree preferred).
• Lean and or Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred or 2-3 years of Continuous Improvement experience.
• Project Management experience preferred.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of manufacturing systems, the quality function and technical products.
• Further experience with calibration, metrology and quality system auditing will be beneficial.

Salary

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $130,700.00. Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

Export Compliance and Eligibility

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee, a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

EEO Statement

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.