Quality Engineer – Electrical & Mechanical Components
$89,220–$122,672 year
On-siteHermiston, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and suppliers to establish qualification criteria for new products and components, including First Article Inspections (FAIs). Collaborate with suppliers to ensure engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements are fully understood, while developing and maintaining supplier performance scorecards. Investigate non-conforming materials by performing root cause analysis and leading Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions. Monitor supplier performance metrics and quality trends, conducting supplier quality system audits to assess manufacturing capability and identify areas for improvement. Utilize statistical analysis tools to evaluate process capability and support manufacturing teams by troubleshooting supplier-related quality issues. Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or a related engineering role
- Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing processes, and engineering teams to resolve quality issues
- Experience conducting root cause investigations and driving corrective actions
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience with Supplier Quality Engineering
- Experience with Supplier Audits
- Experience with Supplier Performance Management
- Experience with Non-Conformance Management
- Experience with Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR)
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis
- Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Experience with Deviation Management
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, or similar quality management systems
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, Gage R&R, Poka-Yoke
- ASQ CQE, CQA, or equivalent certifications
- Microsoft Office (Excel) and SAP ERP
- Minitab experience
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