Senior Quality Engineer

Inventus Power; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inventus Power in Woodridge, IL is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our focused factory team. You will act as the QA representative in NPI, apply quality management techniques to ensure adherence to policy and system requirements, and support PPAP activities and supplier quality initiatives.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 7+ years in electronics manufacturing, with strong ISO standard knowledge, data analysis, and proficiency in Minitab and PPAP tools.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or technical field.
• 7+ years in electronics manufacturing environment.
• ISO quality, medical and military standards experience.
• Experience with PPAP, Control Plan, pFMEA and inspection strategies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Minitab.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as QA representative in NPI activities and guide teams through IQ OQ PQ and PPAP.
• Create quality tracking reports and review trends with root cause analysis.
• Lead internal and external audits and oversee ISO and QMS activities.
• Coordinate supplier quality initiatives and communicate with customers.
• Support manufacturing with quality-related tasks and continuous improvement.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

BS degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

PPAP

Control Plans

FMEA

Audit tools

Job description

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Senior Quality Engineer

Full Time Woodridge, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1116

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Senior Quality Engineer

What You’ll Do

Working within a focus factory team as the Quality Engineer representative. Apply quality management techniques to ensure the organization meets its quality policy, objectives, and quality management system requirements to satisfy customers and other stakeholders. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains documents to support assembly of Inventus Power products. Participates in new product development activities (NPI), relative to IQ OQ PQ and PPAP, as required. First point of customer contact on quality related issues. Supports supplier quality activities as required. Provides statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data on trends and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities (Including other duties as assigned)

• Serves as the QA representative in NPI activities by assisting/guiding internal & customer team members through the applicable IQ OQ PQ &/or PPAP activities. This includes documenting & reporting applicable validation plans, protocols, control plans, gage studies, new procedures, results, etc.
• Create applicable quality tracking reports, review quality trends, perform root cause analysis and institute corrective and preventive action for newly released and sustaining products until they achieve yield goals.
• Interfacing with the customer & internal team members.
• Serves as a key quality management system representative by administrating & overseeing ISO & other QMS activities.
• Lead/coordinate internal and external audits and subsequent follow up as assigned.
• Coordinate internal audit training, document control, and providing input into system risk assessments.
• Add improvementsand preventive measures to ensure conformance to ISO & other regulatory QMS requirements.
• Responsible for providing daily support tothe manufacturing team for quality related tasks/assignments.
• Determine quality improvement factors and implement methods to inspect, test, and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing processes, products, and production equipment.
• Ensure that processes adhere to quality standards.
• Work with supply chain to provide supplier quality engineering support and establish supplier quality requirements.

What You Will Need

• BS degree in engineering or equivalent in a technical field or equivalent industry experience.
• 7+ years of increasingly responsible work in an electronics manufacturing environment. Experience in a high mix, low volume facility is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of ISO quality, medical and military standards, and audits.
• Experience with Quality Engineering tools (Control Plan, Validation, pFMEA, PPAP, test, and inspection strategies).
• Working knowledge of SMT is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Working knowledge of quality/data evaluation programs such as Minitab.
• Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection equipment & methodologies, quality assurance techniques, procedures, principles, and general business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply statistical & other data analysis techniques.
• Self-motivated individual requiring minimal supervision for day-to-day tasks.
• Ability to lead/work in partnership with cross-functional teams and suppliers to achieve goals & objectives.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders and top management.