Quality Engineer I
OVERVIEW:
Individual contributor position responsible for routinely performing evaluations and supporting inspections of finished products or components for compliance. May work directly with suppliers to determine compliance of processes to established specifications. Prepares and maintains appropriate reports and analysis of findings. Reports non-compliance to team or takes appropriate action when data indicates non-compliance. Collaborates with suppliers and appropriate cross functional teams to develop and share quality expectations with suppliers. Supports QA as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QA Program Execution (30%)
- Assist in new project risk assessment (product, design, package, formula, etc.) to evaluate risks and initiate contingency plans.
- Assist in scale-up production and implementation of new and reformulated products.
- Investigate process or product deviations and implement corrective actions.
- Evaluate test data gathered or received by supplier for compliance to standards.
- Support QA Lab on CM’s first production submissions for approval.
- Manage relationship with 3rd party testing lab. Gain full understanding of testing processes and procedures as well as our pass / fail criteria
- Prepare testing budget required by season and communicate to cross-functional partners
Quality Control Issue Management (50%)
- Provide technical root cause analysis support to vendors and cross-functional partners.
- Collect and record data using basic measuring tools.
- Evaluate data for trends leading to Corrective Actions.
- Perform QC evaluations on individual products as compared to standards.
- Perform inspections on product.
Special Projects: Vendor Performance, Value Engineering Support, Process Improvements (20%)
- Provide support to worldwide contract manufacturing operations.
- Will assist as needed to support program under guidance from more Senior QA Associates
- Communicate Quality Assurance policies and procedures to vendors and internal cross-functional partners.
- Support vendors as needed for pre-production and production issues.
- Monitor vendor’s performance and troubleshoot issues to drive continuous improvement.
- Perform inspections of merchandise to determine acceptability of product and compliance to specifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Entry level, but previous experience is preferred
- Experience in quality planning, project management, quality control processes, statistical techniques and GMP.
- Problem solving skills.
- Comfortable performing multifaceted projects along with day-to-day activities
- Ability to establish credibility and be decisive
- Strong communication skills
- Able to interact with all levels of personnel and management (internally or externally)
- Organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Ability to travel (10 – 20%) as needed to support QA Team.
- Competent Computer Skills
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering