Sr. Quality Engineer

Schneider Electric; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Connecticut is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer to plan, develop, and run a broad program of quality improvement across manufacturing processes. You will lead a team of Quality Technicians and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

This role emphasizes PFMEA leadership, control plans, 5S, Kaizen and Six Sigma, and the implementation of digital quality tools while maintaining ISO 9000-compliant systems and internal audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Strong quality, industrial and/or manufacturing engineering background.
• Experience with 8D problem solving methodology and tool utilization.
• Supervisor skills preferred.
• Application of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques, statistical methods.
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process flow mapping.
• Experience with process auditing and knowledge of ISO standards.
• Strong Analytical skills utilizing Excel, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Quality Technicians.
• Monitor and report key quality metrics for product lines.
• Manage quality-related production line disruption and alerts.
• Execute root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for defects.
• Lead PFMEA activities and ensure Process Control Plans are applied.
• Lead continuous improvement activities such as 5S, SPS, Kaizen and Six Sigma.
• Lead implementation of new digital quality tools.
• Assist in maintaining and improving ISO 9000 based quality system and conduct internal audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Team supervision

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical methods

Process mapping

ISO standards

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Schneider Electric has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Quality Engineer position at our facility. In this role, the individual will have the responsibility of planning, developing, and executing a diverse range of quality improvement projects and programs, leveraging extensive knowledge of quality and manufacturing processes, and leading a team of Quality Technicians.

What will you do?

• Supervise a team of Quality Technicians
• Monitor and report key quality metrics for product lines
• Manage quality-related production line disruption and alerts
• Execute root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for product and process defects including customer complaints
• Lead PFMEA activities for product lines and ensure Process Control Plans are applied
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities such as 5S, SPS, Kaizen, and Six Sigma projects
• Lead implementation of new digital quality tools
• Assist in maintaining and improving a quality system based on ISO9000 standards and conduct internal audits

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Strong quality, industrial and/or manufacturing engineering background
• Experience with 8D problem solving methodology and tool utilization (5 Why, fishbone/Ishikawa, etc.)
• Supervisor skills preferred
• Application of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques, statistical methods
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process flow mapping
• Experience with process auditing and knowledge of ISO standards
• Strong Analytical skills utilizing Excel, etc.

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€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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