At HUBER+SUHNER, we design and create essential components that transport power and data through networks. This is how our employees around the globe contribute to a world where people get and stay connected.
**Quality Engineer**:
**Heredia** | **Full-time** | **Unlimited***
**Your tasks**:
- Directly responsible for ensuring all quality standards for products are met prior to shipment to customer
- Uses advanced problem solving skills to Investigate, conducts tests or experiments in resolving product performance issues. Conducts thorough root cause investigation and is responsible to drive implementation of corrective action and preventive measures
- Directly responsible for customer complaint reduction of Huber Suhner products
- Monitor, review, approve or reject supplier, internal and external corrective actions
- Perform verification and effectiveness reviews of corrective actions
- Coordinate and facilitate Customer Source Inspections
- Makes independent risk based decision when faced with releasing non-conforming products.
- Lead ongoing process improvement efforts to ensure design, manufacturing and quality methodologies are effective, efficient, standardized and integrated
- Employ 8D 5Why's and other Lean tools to enhance Quality and productivity. Participate in Lean activities including Kaizen events, 6S audits
- Initiate and lead efforts in implementing Poka-Yoke tools and fixtures in production line to build quality products which eliminate customer complaints
- Evaluate our current-state approach and results, and define and implement innovative approaches to improve quality through the introduction of new technologies, systems, methods and controls
- Participate in ongoing process improvement efforts to ensure design, manufacturing and quality methodologies are effective, efficient, standardized and integrated
- Efficient use of risk management tools, statistical methods, design and process control activities, and sound verification and validation test planning to help drive quality upfront in new product development
- Perform AS9102 or equivalent FAIRs for customers
- Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering fields
- Devises sampling procedures and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data
- Support efforts to facilitate quality systems compliance and certifications
- Compiles and writes training material, SOP's, and QC Criteria as required
- Conduct internal Quality system audits and be involved with CAPA projects
- Conduct training sessions on quality control activities to help develop skills
- Other relevant duties as assigned**Your profile**:
- B.S. degree in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer a plus
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus
Work experience:
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Quality oriented role within a manufacturing environment
Certified in ISO, AS, or IATF preferred
Essential skills:
Skills/Knowledge:
Solid communication skills, able to work effectively in cross functional teams
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings. Experience in Solid works or Catia is a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills to lead teams and drive projects to successful closure
Effective written and oral English communication, Level B2+ (80-89%) or higher
Formulate and maintain quality control objectives
Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work well in team environment.
Exercise initiative, achievement and independent judgment.
High ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
Must be willing to travel
Personal Qualifications:
Ability to handle change effectively
Customer focus and an ability to manage customers and peers with tact and diplomacy
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds; ability to exercise cultural awareness and sensitivity
**Why HUBER+SUHNER?**:
- Stability, sustainability and a valued corporate culture make HUBER+SUHNER a great place to work! We are committed to balancing work and family life for all generations of employees throughout their career and life journey. Our company, employees and leaders are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness.**We can't wait to hear from you!**:
- You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:
- H+S Astrolab (US)
- Vanessa Collazo