Hardware Quality Engineer Job in Columbia, Maryland US
Job Description
This position offers the right candidate an exciting opportunity to support the Quality and processes of our growing Product Suite as part of the Logistics Team. This position combines the administrative and daily QA tasks, including inspection of products, reporting, and process assessment. This fast growing, dynamic environment could provide the right candidate with the opportunity to grow his/her career in a number of directions.
Responsibilities:
- Support ISO 9000 Activities
- Obtain root cause analysis for returned equipment and quality issues
- Assure timely corrective action implementation
- Assist in coordination of First Articles
- Perform Incoming Inspection activities
- Coordinate MRB and CAR log in a timely manner
- Resolve Quality issues with Integrators and Suppliers expeditiously
- Maintain quality and product associated metrics
Specific experience:
- Root cause analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Incoming Inspection and MRB Meetings
- Quality Management Systems
- ISO 9000 Internal auditing experience is a plus
- Continuous Improvement experience preferred (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.)
- 2 - 5 Years experience in Supplier Quality, RMA or Quality Control function
- Software /Hardware/ Electronics Industry experience is a strong plus
Education/Qualifications:
- Candidates with ASQ Lean Certification SME / AME, Quality Auditor CQA or Quality Engineer CQE preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in hands-on inspection techniques, reporting and root cause analysis.
- Associate's Degree from two-year college or technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates with BS Degree preferred.
Requirements:
- Ability to direct the activities of others through data analysis and problem resolution projects.
- Process oriented, keen attention to detail. Must be able to develop, monitor, and track the progress of an action plan.
- Use quality-engineering experience to take a discerning look at existing processes and recognize risks and opportunities associated with current performance.
- High level of initiative, self-direction, and accountability for actions required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must be able to articulate quality issues in written reports and during internal and supplier or integrator meetings.
- Excellent computer skills - Office suite for MAC, Oracle, Salesforce.Com.
- Team player as well as an Individual contributor.
- Ability to work in a Global Team, where members and suppliers are not co-located or in the same time zone.
Job Location
Columbia, MD, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
