Requisition Number 14-0153
Post Date 10/22/2014
Title Senior Quality Engineer
Shift 8a-5p
City Eden Prairie
State MN
Description
Logic PD
Senior Quality Manager
Logic PDcollaborates with clients to help them launch products that accelerate growth and capture value in the Internet of Things (IoT). Logic PD helps at any stage in the product lifecycle by being the complete product innovation and product realization company for connected devices in the world's most demanding markets. From system integration expertise to embedded and connected device offerings, Logic PD helps its clients identify opportunities, reduce risk, and control costs to deliver innovative products to market faster. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, with offices inBoston and San Diego and manufacturing facilities in Eden Prairie and Montevideo, Minnesota.
Logic PD is seeking a highly motivated Senior Quality Engineer for the Eden Prairie, MN location. This position provides technical assistance and manufacturing support for all elements of product and process quality including root cause analysis and data collection.
Responsibilities
Document Root Cause and Corrective Action for internal and external issues
Lead the facility focused quality activities including process control, root cause and corrective actions, documentation and execution of systems, and inspection.
Work with engineering and customer to:
Review customer and industry documents for quality requirements
Define product quality requirements
Establish quality plan (inspection and process control) on products.
Resolve quality problems
Coordinate and define vendor quality problem resolution with turnkey and consigned parts.
Establish receiving inspection procedures for components in the facility.
Make product and system quality decisions to applicable industry and customer requirements (i.e. IPC, ISO)
Help teams resolve quality problems.
Review production quality data in a timely manner & address trends & data anomalies.
Track and report on plant/team/cell and/or quality performance at pre-established intervals and report results and actions internally and to the customer.
Maintain and update ESD policies
Participate in the coordination and performance of calibration requirements.
Assist customer contact with sales as required
Champion the use of quality tools
Identify key process characteristics and develop plans for process control and continuous improvement.
Other related duties and/or projects as identified
Requirements
Bachelors degree in technical or mathematics related field
8+ years experience in an electronics manufacturing environment with quality leadership required OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with implementation and use of SPC, Preventive and Corrective action, customer and vendor interface required.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
ASQ technician or engineer certification preferred.
Ability to use problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve problems
Critical thinking, problem solving, judgment and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority and to lead solutions to difficult and sensitive problems.
Demonstrated success in the use of quality tools including (but not limited to): Parato analysis, SPC (run charts, Xbar R charts, box and whisker charts, P charts, U charts, scatter diagrams, Histograms, normal probability charts, CP, CPK, mean, median, mode, PPM, DPMO), Gage R&R, DOE, benchmarking, goal setting, project management, planning and scheduling, cost of quality, use and elements of an audit system, sample plans and application, FMEA, Kaizen, Flow charts, fish bone diagrams, affinity charts, check sheets, cause effect diagrams, corrective and preventive actions, methods for data collection.
Intermediate to Advanced level PC based skills ERP, MS Office required. MS Access, MS Project, Agile knowledge a plus.
Electrical and mechanical aptitude required.
Strong mathematical and statistical aptitude required.
Ability to read, write, listen, and otherwise communicate and understand effectively in English required.
Excellent oral and written communications skills required. Ability to professionally represent Logic to customers, auditors, vendors, and other outside contacts.
Ability to analyze and derive conclusions out of similar experiences, without established precedent, policy or practices to rely upon.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy very important.
Strong sense of urgency, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
Self motivated with the ability to work independently.
Able to work in a fast paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction
Benefits
Logic PD is proud to offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package to effectively meet your needs today and plan for tomorrow. These packages may vary by employment status and location and may include base salary, medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, disability, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, free parking, and commuter benefits.
Logic PD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Logic PD positions require use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
* Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere.