Manufacturing Quality Engineer

The Global Markets & Technologies (GM&T) World Business Unit delivers technological solutions (molecules, equipment and services) to support the new markets of energy transition, maritime logistics and scientific exploration, in order to accelerate Air Liquide sustainable growth. To support the energy transition, GM&T brings environmentally friendly solutions to the clean energy market with hydrogen energy and Bio-Natural Gas for vehicles, refrigerated transport using nitrogen, but also the treatment and injection of Biogas into the energy grid as a local power source.

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will be responsible to control nonconforming products including containment, root cause analysis, preventive and corrective actions, and the validation of these actions for effectiveness.  The Manufacturing Quality Engineer shall participate in improvement efforts and programs to standardize processes, reduce process variation, improve manufacturing yields and reduce Customer complaints at the Newport, DE manufacturing plant.

Salary Information

• Salary range for this position located in Newport, DE  -  $95k - $110k with an additional annual target incentive of 9% based on performance

Responsibilities

Quality System Oversight

• Monitor the entire production process and perform regular tests to identify potential deviations as early as possible

• Prepare reports on deviations and corrective actions (e.g. number of defective raw materials per order)

• Manage the Nonconforming Product process

• Identify Corrective and Preventive Actions which will prevent the nonconformance from recurring

• Assess process control and stability via Statistical Process Control (SPC) analysis

• Participate in Customer complaint investigations

• Utilize 8D (Eight Disciplines) problem solving methodology to improve supplier quality from ALAS vendors, internal quality from manufacturing operations, and external quality (i.e. Customer satisfaction)

• Perform other duties as required to support changing business needs

• Set detailed guidelines on what needs to be checked and what the quality standards are

• Inspect product materials and electrical systems for defects and durability

• Identify the root of technical issues and recommend fixes

• Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions (e.g. number of defective raw materials per order)

• Work with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of the products

Continuous Improvement

• Utilize the DMAIC process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) to drive continuous improvement and sustain it

• Perform Root Cause Analysis for process or product quality issues and Implement Corrective and Preventive Actions and validate effectiveness 

• Map processes and identify key input and output variables, implement and improve control methods

Quality Auditing

• Participate in Quality Management System (QMS) Audits and Corrective Actions resulting from these audits

• Perform incoming inspection audits, manufacturing process audits, outbound shipment audits

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or other relevant technical discipline

• 3-5 years work experience as a quality professional in manufacturing

• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Standard, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Office (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive and Calendar), Statistical Software (Minitab, JMP or equivalent)

• Strong technical writing and presentation skills  

• Demonstrates strong process and operational safety behavior at all times.  

• Fluent in English, verbal and written 

• Position requires less than 10% travel

• US Citizen or Green Card Holder - The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt  Certification

• Quality Engineer Certification (CQE)

• Working knowledge of Aerospace Quality Standard AS9100 and 8D problem solving methodology

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Benefits offerings 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Salary : $95,000 - $110,000