Supplier Quality Engineer - Mechanical

Job Description:

Brooks Instrument (www.brooksinstrument.com), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments. 

Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW’s global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.

Basic Function

Responsible for supplier quality engineering activities to improve purchased part quality and reduce the cost of the supplier base.  Monitor the quality assurance and supplier development activities of mechanical part suppliers to ensure that the incoming material and services supplied are of the highest possible and consistently improving level of quality. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of existing suppliers to review methods for sampling inspection and testing of received material, to evaluate conformance to specification, and to correlate supplier measurement methods to those of Brooks incoming inspection.
• Conduct surveys of new supplier facilities and manufacturing processes to determine adequacy and capability of the systems and processes.
• Provide and coordinate the technical support to suppliers to solve problems related to part design and quality.
• Analyze defective material and determine the source of the defect.
• Review quality problems with engineering/purchasing associates and coordinate with purchasing the supplier action required to correct defects.
• Prepare periodic reports concerning departmental activities, problems, supplier quality system/ratings, schedules, and rejected items.
• Coordinate the quality approval process for new suppliers and new product start-up including first article inspection and testing for initial production approval and product qualification.
• Ensure adequate supplier quality planning through periodic reviews of process FMEA’s, gauge R&R’s, control plans and outgoing inspection plans.
• Ensure supplier understanding of ECN changes and Brooks Instrument specifications.
• Establish, implement, and maintain the Supplier Quality Assurance manual for system compliance and continuous improvement.
• Apply metrology and statistical methods to the analysis of quality parameters for both control and improvement of the supplier’s process.
• Support the division efforts to establish, implement, and maintain a system for supplier certification and performance measurement.
• Participate in the development and implementation of ISO 9001 Level II documentation and internal/external quality system audits, as needed
• Develop and maintain receiving inspection plans, gauge R&R studies, and calibration/inspection/test procedures where required.
• Develop sampling plans, design forms for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data, and write instructions on the use of such forms.
• Assist in the research, evaluation, and development of alternate and consolidated sources of material.
• Assist in the investigation of new designs and materials to decrease costs and improve production, quality, and efficiency.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects as supplier quality subject matter expert
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience                                                                                              

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required
• Minimum 5 years industry experience with minimum 2 years in Supplier Quality and/or Supply Chain Management required
• Experience in both internal and external auditing required
• Project management experience and ASQ certification as a Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor or Supplier Quality Professional desired 
• Experience and/or training in, DOE, SPC, TQM, ISO-9001, AS9100, Lead Auditor Training, Root Cause Problem Solving, Team Dynamics, Group Motivation, Value Analysis, Lean Manufacturing desired
• Experience and proficiency with spreadsheet, database and statistical software required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of industry and international standards for materials and finishes, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, printed circuit materials, plating, and coatings desired
• Working knowledge and familiarity with ANSI standards for engineering documentation, including ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) desired
• Knowledge of machining and forming processes desired
• Knowledge of inspection methods and equipment, including the practical limits of small feature measurement desired
• Knowledge of international standards for environmental compliance, including RoHS and REACH desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment required
• High degree of initiative and problem-solving capability required
• Active engagement with maintaining and enhancing Brooks safety practices required
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment required

Travel

Domestic and international travel, for up to 2 weeks at a time is required.  Travel schedules are planned to cover multiple supplier site audits. Unscheduled travel may be required occasionally to accommodate business requirements.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts 

The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.