Quality Control Engineer II

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer II is responsible for providing investigation and root cause analysis of product failures. Works closely with various Engineering functions (Reliability, Design, Manufacturing, etc) in a closed-loop, corrective-action process to improve product quality and reliability performance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for working with cross-functional groups to coordinate strategies for meeting customer’s requirements in all quality areas that also serve AE’s business needs.

• Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, corrective and preventive action due customer (internal-external) complaints.

• Define, design, develop and Implement SPC tools for assembly tools, manufacturing, and test fixtures.

• Establish, implement, and maintain the quality management system.

• Interact with Engineering and Operations to ensure an appropriate transfer of new products, PPAP.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions.

• Participates in Design Reviews to ensure compliance with reliability standards and customer requirements.

• Review Engineering Change Requests for customer approval requirements and submission.

• Perform weekly, monthly trend analysis and coordinate corrective actions with involved areas.

• Defines SPC to manufacturing processes and monitor weekly and monthly performance, implement countermeasure.

• Interact constantly with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Materials, Support Areas to ensure robust processes using PPAP, SPC and LEAN tools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient knowledge and troubleshooting skills in electronic circuits, components, PCBs, and manufacturing processes

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Familiar with diagnostic equipment (SEM, EDX, X-ray analysis, scopes, etc), statistical yield analysis, physical failure, and root-cause analysis

• Measurable and extensive experience with influencing and negotiating in complex situations.

• Able to define process criteria to meet product and process requirements.

• Fluent English

• LEAN Manufacturing tools

• Excellent computer skills (Statistical Software, Office –Excel-,etc)

• Strong Negotiation and Communication skills

• Strong Leader and fearless change agent

• Strong Team work skills

• Data driven

• Work proactively

• Requires minimum 3-4 year degree in a relevant Engineering discipline

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Expert in determining root cause of failures, correlating to historical data, and driving corrective action

Essential

• Experience in Electronics Industry Preferable

• Experience in Automotive Industry and/or Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Preferable

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor degree (Manufacturing, Electronic Engineering)

• Six Sigma Certification preferable

· Possesses a thorough knowledge of products and applications · Drives improvements in corporate functional capabilities

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years engineering experience