Staff Quality Engineer

Hypertherm, Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Community service time

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to strengthen quality across our Waterjet business team, guiding quality from development through supplier partnerships to operations and the customer experience.

You will use data and collaboration to identify priorities, drive corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement projects, with travel up to 25% domestically and internationally. This role is onsite in Kent, WA.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of quality experience in high-technology industry.
• Experience with Supplier Quality Management (APQP, PPAP, SCAR).
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) stage-gate processes.

Responsibilities

• Represent Quality Engineering on New Product Introduction projects, identifying risks and partnering with cross-functional teams to develop contingency plans.
• Develop and maintain proactive and reactive supplier quality processes to support quality, cost, and performance goals.
• Monitor internal quality metrics, identify trends, and lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects.
• Use the CAPA system to address quality issues in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence and buy-in

Lean/Six Sigma

Data-driven decision making

Education

BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAPA system

8D

DOE

SPC

FMEA

ISO9001:2015

Oracle ERP

Job description

Staff Quality EngineerHypertherm Associates, the world leader in industrial cutting solutions, is seeking to add a dynamic and experienced Staff Quality Engineer to join our Waterjet business team in Kent, WA.

The new Staff Quality Engineer will help strengthen quality across our engineering and business teams by driving quality across the full product journey-from development and supplier partnerships to operations, systems, and the customer experience. You'll use data and collaboration to understand priorities, solve problems, take corrective action, and identify opportunities to improve how we work.

As the Staff Quality Engineer, you will:

• Represent Quality Engineering on New Product Introduction projects, identifying risks and partnering with cross-functional teams to develop contingency plans
• Develop and maintain proactive and reactive supplier quality processes to support quality, cost, and performance goals
• Monitor internal quality metrics, identify trends, and lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects
• Use the CAPA system to address internal, supplier, and customer quality issues in partnership with cross-functional teams

Who you are and the experience you bring:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years of quality experience in a high-technology industry, preferably in an electro-mechanical product development, manufacturing, and test environment, particularly in industrial manufacturing/assembly and/or precision machining industries
• Experience with Supplier Quality Management methodologies (APQP, PPAP, SCAR)
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) stage-gate processes
• Proficient in problem solving techniques/tools (root cause analysis/corrective action, 8D) and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma/DMAIC, Kaizen)
• Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with Statistical/Quality Tools (DOE, SPC, fault tree analysis, FMEA, auditing, cost of poor quality, control plan, safe launch)
• Knowledge of Quality Management System standards (ISO9001: 2015)
• Experience with Oracle ERP software
• Ability to influence and build buy-in to product/process changes and the investment of resources

Preferred experience that differentiates you:

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt

Location: Onsite - Kent, WA

Travel: Up to 25% domestic and international

Additional benefits in joining Hypertherm Associates:

Collaborative, 100% employee-ownedculture Profit-SharingandEmployeeStock Ownership(ESOP) Five days/year paidCommunity Service Time Strong commitment toEnvironmental Stewardship Stable,growingorganization with ano-layoff philosophy

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don't meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

$103,329.00-$172,215.00 AnnualThis is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.