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Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quality in Houston, TX is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to evaluate and refine manufacturing workflows to meet quality and performance standards.

You will work with cross-functional teams to reduce defects, apply Six Sigma and QMS tools, and analyze data from MES/SFC systems to drive corrective actions.

A bachelor’s in engineering with relevant experience is required; advanced analytics or Six Sigma certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or a technical field with 2 years of quality or electrical manufacturing experience required.
• Three or more years in quality or manufacturing engineering strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree in Analytics and/or ASQ CQA or CQE certification, and/or Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in statistical analysis and quality auditing preferred.
• Good quality awareness and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of MS-Office products

Responsibilities

• Pinpoint production inefficiencies to reduce defect rates and use analytical tools to identify root causes.
• Works with cross-functional teams to prioritize key site projects and determine appropriate resources and timing; integrate activities using quality principles such as lean Six Sigma with Quality Management System activities such as Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and Quality Improvements to assure effectiveness and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Apply data analysis tools such as, but not limited to six sigma, to optimize the production line, minimize variances, and prevent non-conformance.
• Reports significant issues or developments identified during Quality activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Becomes proficient in the various workflow systems used at First Quality, including MES, quality data collection systems (SFC) and understands how the systems are integrated within the manufacturing line.
• Process and SFC abnormality handling, quality abnormality data collection, cargo hold/unlock, MIL follow-up. Handle FQA SW related issues and fix SFC issue.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Quality audits

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MES

SFC

CAPA software

Job description

SUMMARY: The Product Quality Engineer is a professional who specializes in evaluating and refining manufacturing workflows to ensure products meet quality standards and performance set by the customer. This includes a focus on root cause analysis and optimization of overall production quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

• Pinpoint production inefficiencies to reduce defect rates and use analytical tools to identify root causes.
• Works with cross-functional teams to prioritize key site projects and determine appropriate resources and timing; integrate activities using quality principles such as lean Six Sigma with Quality Management System activities such as Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and Quality Improvements to assure effectiveness and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Apply data analysis tools such as, but not limited to six sigma, to optimize the production line, minimize variances, and prevent non-conformance.
• Reports significant issues or developments identified during Quality activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Becomes proficient in the various workflow systems used at First Quality, including MES, quality data collection systems (SFC) and understands how the systems are integrated within the manufacturing line.
• Process and SFC abnormality handling, quality abnormality data collection, cargo hold/unlock, MIL follow-up. Handle FQA SW related issues and fix SFC issue.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or a technical field with 2 years of quality or electrical manufacturing experience required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Three or more years in quality or manufacturing engineering strongly preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly qualified candidates would have an advanced degree in Analytics and/or ASQ CQA or CQE certification, and/or Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in technical problem solving, statistical analysis, and quality auditing preferred.
• Good quality awareness and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of MS-Office products