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Quality Engineer

KEMET
Simpsonville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

Summary :

KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our team at the ICT. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining quality control activities for Tantalum capacitors.

Key responsibilities include maintenance of quality systems, investigation of root cause, preparation for and execution of internal / external audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a solid understanding of quality control methodologies, and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Description

  • Provide manufacturing support for quality issues and product dispositions.
  • Maintain documented quality system.
  • Apply knowledge of Quality Core Tools.
  • Lead 8D teams to drive root cause analyses and corrective and preventive action implementation.
  • Gather & analyze data to support efforts to reduce cost & improve efficiencies.
  • Work in cross function team atmosphere to ensure the delivery of high-quality components on schedule.
  • Perform product, process of systems audits as appropriate to identify and address risk.
  • Ensure conformance with industry standards and customer specifications.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering field.
  • 1-3 Years experience preferred.
  • Team first attitude, flexible, demonstrate a desire to provide solutions.
  • Must have strong analytical and computer skills (Microsoft Suite, Minitab); experience in statistics (SPC and DOE) strongly preferred.
  • Practical knowledge of manufacturing operations.
  • Excellent verbal and technical writing skills.
  • Must be able to work effectively across disciplines and communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to multi-task in a high paced environment.
  • Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 standards.
  • Working knowledge of FMEA, 5Why, MSA, PPAP and Control Plan.
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

    YAGEO / KEMET does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

    Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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