Knowles

Designer and manufacturer of MEMS microphones

Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLiberty, SC, USA$75k - $90k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment with a quality emphasis.
Experience working in a manufacturing factory certified to AS9100 or ISO 9001.
Experience with quality system improvement tools, including 8D, Lean Six Sigma, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans, Kaizen, CPK, and Fishbone.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a high-volume production environment with minimal supervision.
Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ERP/MRP systems.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and CAD drawings, and use equipment such as calipers, calculators, and computers while complying with safety protocols in chemical and electronics laboratories.

Responsibilities

Identify and record problems relating to product lines, and initiate actions to prevent recurrence of nonconformities relating to products and processes.
Assist in evaluating and qualifying new product designs and new supplier materials through the new product development process.
Monitor and support site quality objectives by maintaining metrics and reporting them monthly.
Lead performance-improvement projects to increase facility capability to consistently meet internal and customer requirements.
Participate in documentation review, approval, revision, or creation to ensure processes are properly documented.
Participate in creating First Article Inspections (FAIs) for new product designs to ensure all requirements are met.
Investigate and resolve customer complaints to achieve customer satisfaction and prevent recurring issues.

Desired Qualifications

Electrical Engineering degree.
ASQ certification and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Project management experience.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring consistent application of quality techniques, providing statistical information for quality improvement, and investigating, analyzing, and resolving quality problems.

Identify and record problems relating to the product lines, initiate actions to prevent the recurrence of any nonconformities relating to products and processes.
Assist in the evaluation and qualification of new product designs and new supplier materials via a new product development process.
Monitor and support site quality objectives by maintaining metrics, and report these on a monthly basis.
Lead performance improvement projects to increase facility capability to consistently meet Internal and customer requirements.
Participate in documentation review, approval, revision, or creation as necessary to ensure processes are properly documented.
Participate in the creation of First Article Inspection (FAI) of new product designs to ensure all requirements are met.
Investigate and resolve customer complaints, striving to achieve customer satisfaction and prevent recurring issues.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment with a Quality Emphasis. Electrical Engineering is preferred.
ASQ and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred.
Experience working in a manufacturing factory certified to AS9100, or ISO 9001.
Experience with various quality system improvement tools, including 8D, Lean Six Sigma, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, Kaizen, CPK, Fishbone, etc.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Work well in a high-volume production environment with minimal supervision.
Project management experience is preferred.
Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ERP/MRP systems.
Must be able to read and understand blueprints / CAD Drawings and utilize equipment such as calipers, calculators, computers, and comply with safety protocols in chemical and electronics laboratories.

About the Company

Knowles

Designer and manufacturer of MEMS microphones

Knowles designs and manufactures micro-acoustic, audio-processing, and MEMS devices across three segments—Audio, Precision Devices, and Consumer MEMS Microphones. Its products include balanced armature speakers, MEMS microphones, and high-performance capacitors and RF filters, created by combining acoustics, materials science, and signal processing to meet demanding, miniaturized specifications for OEMs. The company differentiates itself through deep expertise in acoustics, materials science, and signal processing, a broad and specialized product portfolio, and a focus on high-quality, compact components for both consumer electronics and defense/industrial markets. Knowles aims to be the trusted supplier of reliable components and to grow its share in MEMS microphones and professional audio by serving global OEM customers.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Itasca, IL
Founded: 1946

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