Senior Quality Engineer - Lean, Six Sigma & Metrology

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Methuen (MA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

[6 weeks fully paid] parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer who will partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Engineering to support Flow and Valve products.

You will report to the Quality Engineering Manager in a hybrid role that requires periodic on-site presence. You will lead root-cause analyses, drive corrective actions using 8D, participate in FMEA/Control Plans, and mentor cross-functional teams on Kaizen and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or equivalent and 5+ years of Quality / Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Customer / Supplier interaction experience.
• Experience with Quality and Reliability methodologies and tools such as 8D, FAI, FMEA, DMAIC, Gage R&R, DFx, DOE, Six Sigma, etc.
• Familiarity with inspection methods, and analytical metrology plus the ability to use inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Apply strong problem-solving skills to determine root cause(s) and follow through of robust corrective and preventive action in a timely manner using 8D process.
• Lead and mentor cross functional teams to resolve quality issues and drive product Continuous Improvement activities utilizing Quality Improvement teams.
• Conduct or support Design FMEA and Process FMEA as well as Control Plans.
• Use statistical methodology to analyze data and implement action plans for control.
• Establish and maintain key parameters for control of process using SPC in manufacturing.
• Coach and lead cross-functional teams for Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma improvement projects.
• Data analysis using Excel and Microsoft Power BI a plus.
• Perform internal and external QMS audits with timely closure of findings.
• Produce clear and concise documents including procedures, reports, training materials and quality records.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Quality methodologies

Statistical methods

Data analysis with Excel/Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/Chemistry

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer who will partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Engineering to support Flow and Valve products.

You will report to the Quality Engineering Manager in a hybrid role that requires periodic on-site presence. You will lead root-cause analyses, drive corrective actions using 8D, participate in FMEA/Control Plans, and mentor cross-functional teams on Kaizen and Six Sigma.