Quality Engineer
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Job Description
Summary & Objectives:
MKS is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our dynamic product development team. In this role you will play a crucial part in ensuring that quality is embedded in our designs from day one. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement enhancing product reliability and ensuring customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about quality and have a keen eye for detail we would love to hear from you!
Principal Responsibilities:
- Own and drive Product Development/New Product Introduction Quality deliverables through all phase gates.
- Work with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of NPI products shipping to customers for evaluation and beta trials.
- Troubleshoot customer issues using structured 8D problem solving methods and diagnosing potentially complex issues. Drive critical issues with urgency and effectively communicate solutions to customers.
- Prepare customer specific quality deliverables including first article inspection reports audit support and resolution of action items failure analysis reports and other deliverables as needed.
- Demonstrate skills in preventive quality methods and compliance statistical data analysis critical thinking structured problem solving (8D) the use of metrics to identify opportunities and business process improvement.
- Demonstrate skills in managing manufacturing quality issues experience in setting up product and process quality controls for the equipment assembly line in an NPI environment.
- Monitor the entire NPI production cycle and perform regular tests to identify potential malfunctions as early as possible.
- Collaborate on DFMEA PFMEA activities with engineering and technical operations teams. Identify critical parts assemblies and processes develop associated control plan(s).
- Use statistical methodologies to analyze data and implement action plans.
- Coach and lead cross-functional teams for Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma improvement projects.
- Develop maintain and continuously improve NPI documentation.
- Provide leadership on matters related to quality with counterparts in Engineering Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
- Work closely with supplier quality personnel in resolving customer complaints.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 5% of Travel is required.
Required Skills:
- Bachelors Degree in technical or scientific discipline OR 4 years of related experience
- 3 years of experience in quality engineering in electronics manufacturing or related experience
- Customer & Supplier Quality relationship management experience.
- Experience with Quality and Reliability methodologies and tools such as PPAP 8D FAI FMEA DMAIC Gauge R&R DFx DOE Six Sigma etc.
- Experience and understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality System Standard.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Lean 6S zero-defect manufacturing processes inspection methods and tools.
- Knowledge of IPC-A-610 IPC-J-STD-001 desired.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range:$80000-110000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
Bonus:This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.
Benefits:MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc..
Globally our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. persons. U.S. persons are generally defined as U.S. citizens noncitizen nationals lawful permanent residents (or green card holders) individuals granted asylum and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Instruments Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (MKS) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
