Quality Engineer

We are a leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality lasers, serving a diverse range of customers within the semiconductor, biomedical, scientific, and metrology industries. Our highly vertically integrated business brings design, fabrication, assembly, and test in-house to guarantee strict control over all processes. We are seeking talented and motivated personnel to join our experienced team and become an integral part of the next generation of laser manufacturing experts.

SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products, processes, controls, and quality management system effectively meet quality goals and conform to ISO 9001 standards. They will lead continuous improvement initiatives, identify non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and track and report on key performance indices. This position is essential to maintaining adherence to quality standards, and to facilitating data-based decision making to maximize efficiency, performance, and reliability throughout a laser manufacturing environment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversee the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Plan and execute testing and inspection of products to verify conformance with performance specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Develop Preventative Maintenance program to maximize equipment reliability and up-time.
• Identifies non-conformances, performs root cause analysis, and leads corrective action plans.
• Coordinate failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), develops and maintains control plans, work instructions, and monitors process performance to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Monitor, analyze, and report organizational KPIs.
• Collaborate effectively with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform thorough internal and external audits to verify compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all suppliers consistently meet or exceed established quality standards.
• Coordinate training initiatives for production and quality teams to promote the adoption and ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards.
• Support Engineering and Operations resolve manufacturing issues and process inefficiencies.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Quality Engineer:

1. B.S. in engineering or related field, and four years relevant experience; or
2. M.S. in engineering or related field, and three years relevant experience.

• Senior Quality Engineer:

1. B.S. in engineering or related field, and six years relevant experience; or
2. M.S. in engineering or related field, and four years relevant experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Four years of experience working in a quality engineer or equivalent position for optics, photonics, electronics, scientific instruments, or similar industry.
• Proven ability in developing and executing quality management systems
• Ability to gather, interpret, and perform statistical analysis on technical data
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience developing, testing, or analyzing lasers, optics, photonics, or optical instruments
• Proficient with SolidWorks; ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as JMP, and/or Python
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and six-sigma tools, e.g. Gage R&R and DMAIC
• Six-sigma green belt certification

LANGUAGE:

• Must read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in the English language.
• Will sometimes write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, other employees, and customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for transporting items and material up to 25lbs occasionally.
• Must visually inspect materials to identify nonconformances in shape, finish, and color

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Standard office and manufacturing environment with moderate noise.

· Position may involve working with and/or exposure to high voltage and/or laser beams.

Benefits