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Express Employment Professionals Quality Engineer for a leading automated solar panel manufacturing facility in North America in Oak Harbor, Washington
We are recruiting a meticulous and experienced Quality Engineer to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance and a commitment to excellence. As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing quality control processes, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Our client is a leading solar panel manufacturer dedicated to creating high-quality, sustainable energy solutions. They are passionate about innovation, quality, and the environment. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a talented Quality Engineer to ensure their products meet the highest standards.* *
What you get to do:
- Develop quality controls and Work Instructions (WI's) in cooperation with the management team. • Monitor the variations in scraps products and raw materials (out of spec) that are rejected at the various steps of production flow; make statistical evaluations and define corrective actions; lead root cause/corrective action. • Use in-depth analysis to suggest improvements of the quality controls and WI's in order to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product. • Continually support and train the Quality Technicians, Lead Hands, and Production Operators on WI's, Quality, and Process issues. • Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product. • Monitor and suggest improvements to the Leadership Team on the production recipes for the various steps of the process; implement approved improvements. • Prepare PPAP submissions and approvals (Customers and Suppliers). • Perform root-cause analysis and apply corrective/preventive actions. • Champion Control Plans, PFMEAs, and related inspection and testing activities. • Maintain ongoing defect-prevention activities through FMEA reviews. • Involvement in design reviews both internally and externally. • Perform process, system, and dimensional audits. • Perform dimensional layouts and MSA studies for new and existing programs. • Champion new product launches for all quality-related documentations. • Prepare shop-floor WI's. • Implement SPC and liaise with suppliers and customers when required, traveling to customer sites as needed. • In collaboration with the Leadership Team, produce and maintain all documentation required for the Quality manual in respecting the ISO standards. • Respect and promote company ethics and operational values. • Be a driving force in continual improvement and corrective/preventative actions. • Manage documents related to ISO certification, procedures, standards, and customer change requests, ECN, PCN and WI's. • Ensure and continuously improve the quality standards of the finished product. • Contribute to reducing downtime in production and product defects through preventive and corrective actions. • Constantly enhance the motivation and team-spirit of all operational staff.
Education and Experience:
- Practical knowledge and application of statistical software packages.
- Microsoft Office and Access proficiency.
- Minimum 3+ years' experience as Quality Engineer in a high-volume, high-tech manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or related field.
What you need to be successful:
- Proven interpersonal skills, including leadership, teamwork, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated excellent understanding of problem-solving techniques including 8D, 5Why's, and Fishbone.
- Working knowledge of SharePoint, MRP
- Ability to work independently and achieve goals with minimal direction.* *
Pay: