Quality Engineer II

Overview

This individual is responsible for supporting the Waters Machine Shop within the Milford plant. Supporting the nonconforming component process within the Waters Machine Shop. Responsibilities include leading investigations into Component non-conformances, developing and reporting quality system metrics, supporting Inspection process, and driving improvement activities and projects related to product and process quality. 

Responsibilities

• Significant contributor to the non-conforming product system within the Waters Milford manufacturing facility.
• Work with Research and Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Shop, and Supplier Quality to disposition nonconforming product.
• Perform weekly metrics reports to determine current health of nonconforming process, as needed.
• Support day to day operations to drive Key Process Indicator (KPI) improvements and business objectives.
• Analyze/Report data to identify defect trends within product criteria e.g., MRB data, Nonconformance Report, customer complaints etc.
• Perfom investigations including measuring and testing parts.

Qualifications

• Qualified individual should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, etc.), Business, Mathematics, Science, or technical field with emphasis on statistical skills.  Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance or related field.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality management systems 9001, 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820.
• Working knowledge of mechanical drawings (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing - GD&T), along with electrical and fluidic schematics.
• Excellent project management skills, exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and commitment to client satisfaction are essential.
• Experience with Machining Process and equipment a plus
• Prgramming experience with CMM and Vision systems a plus

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.