Quality Control Engineer 2

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