ASQ Boulder

American Society of Quality Professionals

Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Aircell, Broomfield, CO

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General Information:

  • Company: Aircell 
  • Title: Manufacturing Quality Engineer
    • The Quality Engineer, Production Operations, reports to the Senior Quality Manager and works as part of the Quality Assurance team serving as the front line technical support of the Aircell Production Operations area.
    • In this hands-on position, the ideal candidate ensures that the parts that are produced meet all design and functional requirements, as well as customer expectations.
    • In this position, the ability to quickly and effectively take action when non-conformances are found is critical.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for quality assurance of new and existing programs at all manufacturing stages to ensure the quality of production meets engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
  • Support the goal of zero defects with focus on minimizing the current out of box failure rate in the field.
  • Lead the development of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for new and existing products.
  • Provide engineering support to Production Operations by serving in the lead role as Tier 1 technical support performing effective top level fault analysis on all production rejects.
  • Take action, including accurate root cause analysis, dispositioning the rejected material as appropriate.
  • Will work closely with Production Operations Supervisor, Product Quality Engineer, and Supplier Quality Engineer.
  • Develop methods to measure and continuously monitor production yields identifying root cause of low yields and defining and implementing corrective actions.
  • Define and report on Production Operations process metrics.
  • Determine when process capability and stability studies should be performed on existing processes.
  • Review and analyze results, recommending, and owning changes based on findings.
  • Perform follow up to verify effectiveness.
  • Owner for the Production Operations First Article Inspection (FAI) process.
  • Responsibilities include identifying, scheduling, and performing first articles for all internally manufactured products, as well as documenting and resolving all issues that may be detected preventing the first article from being approved.
  • Assist the Senior Quality Manager in the development and improvement of the AS9100 Quality Management System in the Production Operations area, which may include product and internal audits.
  • Strong drive for continuous improvement through the application of lean principles and a 6-sigma methodology with a focus on removing waste and cost from the operation.
  • Implement tools and techniques that mistake proof Production Operations and increase the quality of the process outputs
  • Self-driven to achieve defined goals and metrics with proven ability to think independently to develop new and unique approaches to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Other experience, skills and talents

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5 to 7 years of experience in a manufacturing quality engineering position with 5S/Lean manufacturing and ERP/MRP systems.
  • Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
  • Basic electronics knowledge for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) including interaction and function, as well as electromechanical systems with embedded software.
  • Ability to interpret electronic schematics, including inputs, outputs, and operation.
  • Proven complex analytical and problem solving skills, including knowledge of LabVIEW, coding, and automated test development, the ability to configure network devices, and the ability to debug test equipment.
  • Proficient computer skills with office software applications and a proven ability to use data analysis tools.
  • Strong attention to detail, task organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to identify opportunities to drive sustained ongoing improvements in yields and throughput.

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