Quality Engineering- Contractor

Quality Engineer

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; Performs a central role in assessing supplier quality and ensuring that purchased products received are free of defects. Conducts dimensional/visual/functional analysis on purchased items for new product introduction to identify potential areas of failure or recurring manufacturing defects. Communicates between management, buyers and suppliers to address and resolve quality issues, providing technical input and guidance on process enhancements and improvements. This includes visiting supplier facilities to assess their practices and procedures and identifying areas for improvement. Provides specialized quality engineering support for electrical commodities including printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), cable and wire harness assemblies, electro-mechanical devices, sensors, power components, and related electronic systems.

Determines which parts require inspection at incoming. Responsible for creation of inspection plan (frequency, dimensional/visual/functional requirements to sample, etc.) and is responsible for implementation and monitoring through the ERP system. Facilitates dock to stock receipts process as necessary.

Responsible for immediate action to sourced part quality issues at inspection, assembly, in the field, etc. Supports the buyers, inspectors and suppliers on containment, replacement, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions. Develops part qualification plans for new parts and major revisions. Collaborates with design engineering on first article review/approval, fit/form/function testing, necessary drawing changes, design and implementation for measurement tools /fixtures.

Recommends necessary product drawing and specification changes to facilitate design for manufacturing and design for cost.

Requests, reviews and provides input for part qualification approval elements such as, critical dimension capability studies, packaging plans, control plans, measurement systems analysis, etc. Participates in supplier selection/qualification and re-qualification processes by leading supplier quality systems audits (both on and off site). Recommends process changes with suppliers as necessary that will ensure the supplier can consistently achieve stated a-dec quality requirements

Supports cost savings initiatives through part/material/supplier qualification.

Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrates skills suitable for application and interpretation of basic supplier quality engineering principles, theories, and concepts.

It is not to be construed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as workload requirements, staffing levels, and customer demands.

A-dec is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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