Quality Engineer III Job Listing at Kelly Services in Hudson, NH (Job ID US3573156_BH9798069)

Description

Job Opportunity: Quality Engineer III
Location: Hudson, NH
Duration:  1 Year with possible extension
Shift:  1st Shift- 9-80 schedule

Job Description

• Understand, improve, and tightly execute development, manufacturing and supplier related processes to support delivery of product, improve customer satisfaction, and achieve internal business goals.
• Plan for and ensure the quality of product through collaborative partnerships with customers, with internal departments, and sub-tier suppliers.
• This is a hands-on role that works with a team of quality engineers, technicians and inspectors that are engaged through the entire life cycle of product, starting during development, continuing with transitioning of product to manufacturing, and then supporting the continuous manufacture of product.
• During product development, this role participates in guiding the design for quality, manufacturability and producibility, while ensuring project quality plans are compliant to the customers' requirements and applicable standards and regulations.
• After the initial design and development is complete, transitioning the product to manufacturing is a critical aspect of this role.
• This role ensures the implementation of the quality plan, becomes a key technical interface between engineering development and the manufacturing team, and provides metrics/feedback to the organization on the NPI process, and leads improvement.
  During manufacturing, this role works to improve process capability, repeatability, and efficiency as well as product quality.
• This is accomplished by working with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and the customer.
• This role will focus on delivering quality product that meets customer requirements, identifying opportunities for yield improvement, process improvement, and product cost-reduction methods.
• An emphasis for this role is developing/improving underlying business practices and processes to enable consistency, efficiency and ability to scale.
• This role will participate and/or lead failure analysis in manufacturing and for field failures, develop troubleshooting & repair schemes, develop manufacturing process controls and documentation, interface with manufacturing and quality personnel to train and transfer processes & knowledge for successful volume production launches, and engage with suppliers as needed to drive improvement and implement process controls.
   

Responsibilities

• Prevent defects through use of process, supplier, manufacturing, and quality controls.
• Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA, control plans
• Ensure product compliance through a comprehensive set of functional tests and inspections.
• Lead the qualification of new suppliers and internal processes.
• Understand sources of variation in the supply chain, manufacturing & test processes and control them.
• Assist in the evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, through lean concepts and Six Sigma, while driving a lean quality culture.
• Lead a robust root-cause and corrective action process, working with engineering, suppliers and customers.
• Oversee the effective review, implementation, and flow down of changes (ECOs) into manufacturing and the supply chain, including material disposition actions.
• Drive efficient processing of customer RMAs, effective failure analysis, and responsive communication to customers.
• Interface and communicate with customers regularly, providing quality status as required.
• Facilitate continuous improvement of product and process.
• Monitor, measure and communicate metrics on a predicted cadence.
• Prepare and deliver quality reviews with management, peer groups and customers.
• Review customer score cards and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives to customer satisfaction; drive 8D corrective action.
• Promote adherence to the Quality Management System (AS9100), and drive improvements.
   

Requirements

• BS in a technical discipline.
• Familiarity with the following workmanship criteria: IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD, MIL-STD-883
• 4+ years' experience in a manufacturing engineering, operations project management, or quality position for complex electromechanical assemblies and systems.
• Experience working on DoD programs.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of AS9100 rev D and working in aerospace environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully mentor and coach others and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including customers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and across departments and the company to support organization strategies.
• Ability to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of relevant quality standards, methods and practices.
• Experience working in a matrix organization, supporting multiple products and projects
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as soldering, machining, brazing/welding, painting and plating.
• Knowledge of labor standards, line balancing, fault trees and statistical process control.
• Experience with Agile PLM (or similar), Oracle, Solidworks, Jira, and Jama software.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven record of initiative, problem solving and the ability to recognize and implement improvements.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of GD&T requirements

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge industry standards.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a supportive team committed to high-quality outcomes.
• Impactful Work: Ensure our products meet rigorous quality and regulatory standards.

Apply today to take the next step in your career!
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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