What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Milwaukee Electronics?
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Company Overview
Milwaukee Electronics is a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior results. Our mission is to empower businesses with tailored solutions, enabling growth and success in an ever-evolving market. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are committed to driving innovation and shaping the future of manufacturing.
Job Summary
The Quality Engineer represents Quality during NPI, configuration management, production, and other Customer and Product-facing activities. The QE leads and facilitates the administration and continuous improvement of the site’s products, to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. The Quality Engineer works with the customer focus team to ensure customer requirements are documented, reported and met. The QE supports Supplier Quality activities as needed to ensure we are receiving conforming parts from our suppliers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Ability to read, analyze and interpret customer and product specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or regulatory agencies. Good spelling, grammar, and composition skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of internal and external customers. Ability to professionally present complex information to a variety of audiences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to explain and apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations; to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to specify and perform data collection, graph generation, and report management.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. These abilities apply to organizing and prioritizing workload as well as solving problems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None Required. ASQ CQE Or CQM Certification Preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands-to-finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
This job requires occasional travel to customers or supplier sites.
MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (414) 228-5000 or HR@milwaukeeelectronics.com. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).
Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.
Company Overview
Milwaukee Electronics is a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior results. Our mission is to empower businesses with tailored solutions, enabling growth and success in an ever-evolving market. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are committed to driving innovation and shaping the future of manufacturing.
Job Summary
The Quality Engineer represents Quality during NPI, configuration management, production, and other Customer and Product-facing activities. The QE leads and facilitates the administration and continuous improvement of the site’s products, to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. The Quality Engineer works with the customer focus team to ensure customer requirements are documented, reported and met. The QE supports Supplier Quality activities as needed to ensure we are receiving conforming parts from our suppliers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Represents customer and QMS in new product introduction and quality processes to ensure product and process quality.
- Ensures product and process documentation is accurate and complete and conforms to quality system standards.
- Represents the company in customer and supplier meetings related to product and process quality where data analysis and presentation are needed.
- Performs data collection, analysis and presentation to drive continual improvement and lean manufacturing. Provides training and guidance to other team members.
- Applies effective problem-solving methodologies to investigations and provides training and guidance to other team members.
- Schedules and performs supplier audits as requested.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area and environment.
- Must be a positive and dependable member of the quality group.
- Must be adaptive and supportive of change.
- Must provide input to problem solving process and possess good communication skills.
- The work performed in this job is primarily done on-site and attendance is an essential function of the job.
None
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 3 to 5 years’ experience, or 8 to 10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, providing familiarity with electronics manufacturing processes.
- Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
- Strong understanding of applicable regulations and standards (e.g. AS9100, APQP, ISO 14971).
- Experience in the application of Quality tools, Quality Concepts, Operations, Procedures and Work Instructions.
- 5 or more years’ experience as a Quality professional in support of both military and non-military customers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required. Ability to accurately perform tasks in applicable business systems, including ERP and statistical analysis applications.
- Highly preferred: knowledge of materials, components and methods used in the construction of electronic systems, printed circuit board assemblies and subassemblies.
- Proficient with RCCA, PFMEA, CAPA and QMS management.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to efficiently organize, file and retrieve hard copies and electronic information relating to the business of the work unit.
- Must have the legal-permanent right to work in the United States.
- Will be required to sign a non-compete agreement upon offer.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret customer and product specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or regulatory agencies. Good spelling, grammar, and composition skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of internal and external customers. Ability to professionally present complex information to a variety of audiences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to explain and apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations; to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to specify and perform data collection, graph generation, and report management.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. These abilities apply to organizing and prioritizing workload as well as solving problems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None Required. ASQ CQE Or CQM Certification Preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands-to-finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
This job requires occasional travel to customers or supplier sites.
MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (414) 228-5000 or HR@milwaukeeelectronics.com. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).
Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.
