Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

We are looking for a Quality Engineer for our Amherst, NY facility. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Quality Manager in driving quality activities within the production facility. Through the use and knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, quality tools, and Oerlikon Balzers Standards. The Quality Engineer ensures that quality problems are effectively addressed and that quality standards are being implemented and adhered to within the production facility.

Your Responsibilities:

• Analyze quality trends through data mining and analysis and conduct monthly Quality improvement activities to find and resolve quality issues through root cause analysis and problem solving processes

• Conduct quality audits as prescribed by the local quality registration (ISO, or Customer Requirements)

• Participate in the analysis and disposition of non-conforming product as required

• Interface with customers to resolve quality issues and facilitate quality-planning (APQP) and development of work instructions for customer specific requirements.

• Support of semiconductor business:

• Customer yearly requirements for Conflict Minerals, REACH and RoHS

• Weekly analytical reports

• Failure Analysis

• Customer specifications regarding inspection criteria and disposition

• Maintain the ISO 9001 QMS systems to ensure compliance with global, national and local requirements.

• Provide training and support to employees on all quality concerns, customer complaints and application of quality methodologies

• Creation of operational work instructions for Production and Quality.

Your Profile:

• Proven technical capabilities combined with a post-secondary diploma in science related discipline

• Professional certification in quality disciplines (ASQ Certified Quality Engineer) is preferred.

• Two years experience in a quality engineering role in a manufacturing and/or production environment

• Effectively use problem-solving tools such as Pareto charts, SPC methodologies, Cause and Effect diagrams as well as 8D, or similar problem solving discipline.

• Proficient using MS Office; Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with strong presentation and team-building skills

• Previous experience in implementing and executing ISO 9001 QMS

• Experience with APQP/PPAP disciplines would be considered an asset

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.

• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.

• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals

• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!

• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.

• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions

• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance

• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Innovation and innovators thrive at Oerlikon, a leader in engineering solutions that enhance the performance of our products and services. We are diverse in our perspectives but united in our purpose: to develop technologies that reduce resource and energy consumption and help build a healthier, more sustainable and better protected world.

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