Quality Engineer

Role Overview

• Acquire in-depth, hands-on knowledge of product specifications and internal production processes.
• Assist R&D and Sales by reviewing customer requirements, applicable standards, and associated customer specifications.
• Translate detailed customer, regulatory, or military specifications to production appropriate detail.
• Collaborate with Sales team and customers to resolve unclear/conflicting specifications.
• Communicate directly with customers and suppliers on quality matters and interface during audits and visits.
• Correlate or investigate variances of internal and customers’ measurements.
• Evaluate internal rejections and customer returns, investigate root cause and collaborate with applicable departments, facilitating preventative action.
• Support the Mexico Team on quality and process issues, supplier and customer correspondence, and customer returns.
• Collaborate with various SCHOTT sites worldwide operating as suppliers or customers to SCHOTT L&I.
• Study processes and, in conjunction with Metrology Engineer, install appropriate data collection techniques for process/product control.
• Develop and update Quality processes and procedures.
• Draft and update documentation, such as control plans, process flows, PFMEAs, routing, inspection plans, etc.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• Two (2) years related experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the field of optics.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and how to evaluate.
• Hands on experience with manual measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators, etc.) and electronic measurement equipment (vision systems, optical microscopes, comparators, etc.).
• Experience in product and process audits.
• Experience in following / maintaining an ISO 9001, 13485, AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Strong analytical ability and a disciplined problem-solving approach.
• Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Effective communication skills: listening, writing, speaking and oral presentations.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Able and willing to work independently and in a team structure.
• “Hands on” and integrated mentality.
• Desire to challenge status quo with “outside the box” thinking.
• Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status is required.

Benefits

• unique corporate culture emphasizing equity, diversity, and inclusion