Quality Assurance Engineer, Manufacturing

Quality Assurance Engineer, ManufacturingLexington, KYXometry powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.We are hiring Quality Engineers to support our rapid customer growth. Do you thrive on working on the edge? Do you want to transform an industry? This job is for you if your true strength is the ability to prioritize and communicate effectively to get you through even the most demanding of situations. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be part of a fast-moving team of engineering professionals who solve quality assurance problems for customized parts. The QA Engineer is responsible for assisting the Senior Director in developing the quality system following corporate policies, goals and objectives and the requirements of AS9100.Process and Quality Assurance:Enhance Supplier Quality Culture by leading or participating in process improvement projects to further develop the quality programs and procedures - Setting our Global Partner Network up for successUtilizes appropriate quality tools (lean and Sigma) to help resolve issues related to non-conformances and Customer RMA'sManages supplier related NCR/SCAR/CAR activities to ensure timely administration of activities and recordsEnsure compliance with company policies, practices, procedures and work rules to support and maintain an AS9100-compliant Quality ManagementAnalyze non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actionsProblem solve and follow up on troubled orders to improve supplier quality.Apply engineering knowledge on supplier manufacturing to ensure quality hardware meets customer requirementsAssess the impact of manufactured part rejections; communicate with suppliers to work through problems and resolve caseParticipate in QA and RMA Meetings (Live Reviews)Oversee internal production of products from a quality perspectiveMonitor and review quality metrics for publicationAssist with onsite Customer AuditsSupport Quality Management System requirementsAid Quality Control Lab as necessaryTeamwork, Collaboration and Safety:Interface with Design Engineering, Customer Care, Quality, Sales, and Shipping teams to ensure manufacturing processes are capable of customer quality and satisfactionEffectively communicate with all key stakeholders, including suppliers, internal/external customers, and leadershipParticipate and provide input on initiatives to simplify and automate complex processesPerform all work in compliance with Xometry's quality and safety systems, policies and proceduresWork with internal customers to implement quality measuresSupport all Continuous Improvement activitiesQualifications:Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a Technical related field is preferred5+ years of experience in engineering, quality role, or equivalent5+ years of experience in supplier-facing role or equivalentWorking knowledge of and/or education, skills, and experience associated with manufacturing processes, engineering drawing requirementsCapable of performing root cause analysis and identifying solutions to complex problemsA self-starter who can drive actions to completionStrong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environmentAble to multitask, meet deadlines and support all supplier quality field activitiesExperience with DFMEA/PFMEA and DFM/DFQStrong manufacturing knowledgeAble to read and interpret CAD Models & DrawingsStrong time management/project management capabilitiesUnderstanding of Six Sigma methodologiesKnowledge of Process Certification/Process RobustnessSuperior analytic and articulation skillsPreferred Qualifications:Six Sigma Black Belt CertificationASQ CertificationEducated in statistics / BIG DataUse of GD&T quality lab equipmentFamiliar with Zendesk, Asana, SolidWorks, TableauXometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.