Full Job Description
The Quality Engineer I is a key member of the Quality team. The role is an integral part of the quality team and will help drive strong quality systems with high effectiveness. The Engineer I will work closely with the customers to resolve customer issues which help save money.
You will have the opportunity to:
• Identify and collaborate on customer issues. Ability to utilize root cause analysis tools to identify possible causes of issues and bring forth ideas to resolve.
• Support quality standard (ISO9001, AS9100D, ISO17025, etc.) through participation in the quality system such as documentation, internal and external audits, calibration, etc.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure everyone is on the same page.
• Participate in teams and projects throughout the site(s) which drive improvement in efficiency, yield, etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical field required
• Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a metals or materials production/laboratory environment is preferred
• General knowledge of systematic quality management systems is required
• ETQ experience is required
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks on time is required
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft suite
• Effective communicator for groups of customers and employees
• Ability to train
• Solution oriented
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Language: English
• Preferred: Ability to travel (10% or less)
Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch.
Environment - Employee is required to wear all proper PPE. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to low concentrations of fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. All such exposures are customarily within limits established by federal and state regulatory bodies. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. May be requirements of travel 25-50% within the first 6 months.
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.