PROCESS quality improvement ENGINEER
Process Quality Improvement Engineer Every manufactured product undergoes certain processes before reaching the consumers, and process engineers are in charge of studying these processes within the context of engineering. They evaluate efficiency, quality and safety of the process, and they make suggestions on how to improve the process when needed. They evaluate procedures such as interactions, equipment design, and the system performance involved with the manufacturing of that particular product. Changes may be recommended when processes need improvements. Engineers will also have to document their work, use diagrams and charts, which are passed along to manufacturing and other departments. Extensive production and manufacturing knowledge is needed in order to do this job proficiently. Ideally a bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field is needed, as well as several years of experience.
Responsibilities:
- Define, design and document operations (including documentation and product assembly/test) and business processes with a view towards quality and efficiency improvements. Ensure all docs are accessible. Ensure processes have in-line quality management as well as data collection steps built in.
- Train people on new processes, set up training schedule
- Manage safety issues and training. OSHA compliance, including any HazMat implications
- Drive quality improvements and measurement/data gathering and prepare occasional reports and metrics.
- Onboard customers and new product introductions
- Facilitate MPI (Manufacturing Process Instructions), MAI (Manufacturing Assembly Inst), SOPs, RMA, Refurbishment, NCM, CARsFacility and infrastructure development, including tooling and fixtures.
- Develop and monitor equipment PM schedule with logs and record keeping
- Put in place systems and procedures (such as 5S) to improve workspace organization
- Identify and execute on automation opportunities
Qualifications:
- Self-managing, independent person.
- Organizational and prioritization skills are critical.
- Hands-on and hard-working disposition.
- Willing to take on new tasks/wear multiple hats.
- Process Engineering background (ME, IE, EE or equivalent experience) in a manufacturing environment.
- Quality Engineer experience highly desirable.
- ISO 9001 experience required and ISO 13485 experience a plus.
- Experience designing and documenting business processes/production line work methods.
- Experience designing and documenting facility maintenance processes.
- Experience training diverse groups of people to the above processes/work methods and adequately documenting training.
- Experience with equipment design/automation a plus.
- Lean manufacturing and six sigma experience a plus. Internal auditing experience or certification would be a strong plus.
- Minimum 5 years experience.
- System (box) build experience is desirable (Assembly and Test, FATP)
- Ability to commute/relocate:
- One location in Milpitas, CA 95035
Benefits:
- 401(k)401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance