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SalarySenior Engineer, Quality in Tinley Park, IL
Join our dedicated team of Engineering Professionals and get paid to do what you love!
NOW HIRING: Senior Engineer, Quality
Location:Tinley Park, Illinois
Schedule: Monday - Friday, this is an Exempt position, this position is 100% on-site.
Compensation: $120k to 130k, depending on skill and experience level.
What’s In It for You:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
- 401(k) Retirement plan, with a company match program.
- Paid Time off and Holidays.
- Bonus Eligible.
- Restricted Stock Units (RSU's) issued annually.
- Creative culture to learn and grow.
This is an exciting time to join EMCORE Corporation as we continue our fast-paced growth to becoming the leading provider of advanced Mixed-Signal Optics and MEMS-based products that provide the foundation for today’s leading-edge aerospace, inertial navigation, & defense systems.
At EMCORE, we welcome forward thinking and continuously challenging existing processes and methodology. We especially want to host a creative culture for all to learn and grow. If you are resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic high growth environment, then you belong with us. (www.emcore.com)
In compliance with Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $120k to $130k. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
Job Summary:
The Sr. Quality Engineer is an exempt level position located in our Tinley Park, IL office, reporting to our Quality Assurance Director / VP of Quality Assurance. The role of this position is to lead quality initiatives as well as MRB inventory reduction. One of the key roles is to evaluate the failure modes and to develop, implement, and lead a failure analysis plan in order to identify the root cause. This will require cross functional communication with the manufacturing and design engineering team.
This position will require working closely with the cross functional team to determine root cause in order to improve the quality, design, and manufacturability of our company’s products. The position will also include leading cross functional teams on Six Sigma initiatives to drive root cause, corrective actions, process variation reduction, and continuous improvement activities.
Essential Job Duties:
- Lead Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) reduction initiatives with a cross functional team focusing on root causes and sources of variation.
- Lead MRB inventory reduction efforts with a cross functional team.
- Prepare and deliver presentations (i.e., Six Sigma) regarding scrap reduction and MRB inventory reduction as required.
- Prepare metrics on scrap and MRB inventory.
- Develop, implement, and lead a scrap analysis plan to identify root causes and propose solutions to reduce scrap in those areas.
- Perform failure analysis and work with cross functional teams to drive root cause, corrective actions, process variation reduction, and continuous improvement activities.
- Work with suppliers to reduce Receiving Inspection rejections by working with cross functional teams to drive root cause, corrective actions, process variation reduction, and resulting continuous improvement activities.
- Lead Six Sigma teams and initiatives and work with cross functional teams to drive the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process.
- Participate in DPRP (Defense Product Realization Process) activities to instill lessons-learned inputs to the design activities.
- Participate as a functional team member on production line issues and MRB activities as required.
- Assess current state customer return process and recommend/lead improvement activities.
- Coordinate outsourced lab support as required.
- Conduct innovative use of new analytical tools, equipment, and methodologies.
- Understand, and assess accordingly, how equipment and process variation in test and data collection for F/A evaluation impacts data results while determining actions and conclusions.
- Support QA activities such as supplier qualifications, external/internal audits, and QMS improvement initiatives.
- Other activities may also include involvement with production line failures as well as supporting the Quality Management System improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with the Engineering team and prepared qualification/validation reports for DPRP projects.
- Occasional domestic travel to meet with suppliers; possibly 3-4 times per year.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of solid work experience in a similar role.
- 5+ years of experience working with printed circuit board manufacturing processes.
- Previous work experience that involved in depth failure/defect analysis.
- Proficient in the writing and implementation of 8D corrective actions, FMEAs, DFMs, control plans, production realization process documents, key characteristics, MSA studies, and MRB dispositions.
- Knowledgeable and efficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Logical thinker and able to make autonomous decisions regarding document control and system administrator processes.
- Good technical writing skills.
- Good presentation preparation and delivery skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to document and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Good communication and group dynamic skills – dealing with customers/suppliers, leading meetings, and interfacing with cross functional groups within the organization as well as all levels of the organization.
- Candidate must have competency in statistical concepts.
- Ability to self-start and work with very little supervision.
- Familiar with ISO9001 and AS9100 Quality Management system principles.
- Proven ability to process information from multiple sources and make decisions based upon sound engineering judgment.
- Proven ability to interpret complex blueprints utilizing ASME 14.5 GD&T and industry standard drawing callouts and a basic knowledge of machining processes, surface finish, and coating techniques.
Minimum Education Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Material Science, Reliability, or equivalent.
Desired Skills/Characteristics:
- Experience in Six Sigma, Shainin Strategies, Lean, 5S concepts is a plus.
- 5 to 7 years of experience as Quality Engineer, preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in analysis techniques such as SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) and FIB (Focused Ion Beam) is a plus.
- Prior training in Six Sigma, Lean, Shainin, 5S concepts is a plus.
- ANSI ESD S20.20, FOD Prevention, and supplier certification a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of IS09001 and AS9100 a plus.
- As a federal contractor, we are required to have all candidates offered employment to pass a criminal background check and a multi-panel drug screening, prior to starting employment.
- ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
Separate from employment eligibility (Form I-9), U.S. export license requirements may apply before the Company can provide certain non-“U.S. persons” with access to specific technology, software and hardware that may be necessary for a position. As such, this position may require ITAR or EAR clearance.
EMCORE Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
