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Quality Engineer - Production/Manufacturing
16700 13th Ave West Lynnwood, WA 98037 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire opportunity for a Quality Engineer - Production/Manufacturing with our client located in Lynnwood, WA.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- As a Quality Engineer you will control and monitor quality to ensure the production of our clients products are consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
- Use stablished procedures and work with minimum supervision to accomplished assigned tasks by working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers.
- Apply advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned products or programs, and has appreciable latitude for action or decisions.
- Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.
- Collect and analyze production data such as yield, rework, and scrap to evaluate product quality and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Conducts root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions.
- Serve as customer advocate, stopping production if serious product defects are present and collaborating with the Value Stream team for resolution.
- Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures, serving as subject matter expert in the Value Stream team.
- Produce reports regarding non-conformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends; recommend actions, and participate in team driven resolution.
- Review statistical studies, regulatory standards and trends in the field of quality to identify best practices and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Facilitate identification of key process characteristics and deployment of SPC, sampling procedures and control plans to reduce product variation.
- Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted.
- Serve as area focal for quality audits with Defense, Aerospace and Customer Auditors.
- Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required. Engage in FRACAS process to drive lessons learned from field failure and repair data into engineering design improvements.
- Review and approve quality document changes (ECO, MCO, deviations).
Required Qualifications:
- 3 to 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting; Electro-mechanical and/or electronics manufacturing is highly preferred
- BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program;
- Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures;
- Working knowledge of AS9100
- Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals.
- Requires approximately 5% travel to support customers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Electro-mechanical and/or electronics manufacturing is highly preferred
- Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program, Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools
- Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc.)
- Quality Control processes (SPC, Cpk, etc.)
- ASQ-CQE Quality Engineer Certification
- Exposure to AS9145, AS9117, AS9138
- Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Oracle highly preferred.
- Job Type-Direct hire
- Location: Lynnwood, WA
- Salary Range: $90,300 to $130,500
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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Since 2013, I have met many bright-minded and interesting people while recruiting for Protingent. For the last decade, I have specialized in hardware and software product development engineering recruitment. My recruiting style is to build a strong, lasting relationship while I help you achieve your career goals. I am a straightforward, open-minded individual who treats others as I wish to be treated. I enjoy playing golf and watching sports and appreciate fine wine and food. Let’s get started today.