Itron

Principal Quality Engineer

Itron$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a Science-related field
  • 8+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer or equivalent
  • Expertise with Quality Tools such as FMEAs, 8Ds, and quality plans
  • Strong knowledge of reliability and capability metrics including Design for Six Sigma and SPC
  • Proficiency in Lean Development concepts is preferred
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps for issue tracking is a plus
  • A Master's degree or MBA is desired

Responsibilities

  • Coach Project Managers on Itron Product Life Cycle (PLC) for New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Challenge and validate PLC deliverables with competent personnel
  • Support Project Managers on quality-related topics
  • Verify readiness of project gates and validate project terminations
  • Lead quality initiatives during project phases including risk avoidance and problem-solving
  • Manage global project risks and ensure focus on contingency plans
  • Act as customer representative managing quality issues during project phases

Benefits

  • Competitive benefit package including financial, social, health, and wellbeing programs
  • Paid vacation and 401k matching
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Eligibility for a 10% annual bonus program
Full Job Description

The Principal Quality Engineer is working in close collaboration with NPI core development teams and is thereforelocatedin R&D CentersOfExcellence.In order to achieve BL project success, the Project Quality Engineer ensures that the Itron Development Process is properly applied, manages global project risks and supports the PMO on all quality aspects, targeting 2built in Quality2 for new products and solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Coach Program/Project managers on Itron Product Life Cycle (PLC) activity for New Product Introduction (NPI) implementation and identify / manage gaps

  • Challenge Itron Product Life Cycle (PLC) deliverables content (completed andvalidatedby competent people)

  • Support / challenge the Project/Program manager for quality topics

  • Verify readiness of project gates

  • Validate project termination when the product and processes are capable in all domains (Design, Procurement, manufacturing, Sales, etc.)

  • Lead Quality in project phases (problem solving, risk avoidance, phase reviews, product & processcapabilitiesand Lessons learned)

  • Globally managing the project risks, ensure proper focus on contingency plans

  • Represent customer voice in the project, manage customer in case of quality issues during the project phase

  • Lead orparticipatein System FMEA (Failure Mode Evaluation and Analysis), Design FMEA and support Process FMEA, as well as any activity related to risk avoidance

  • Support Supplier Quality in supplier selection EVAL/process audit along with PPAP9s (Product Part Approval Process) & PVL9s (Product Vendor Listing)

  • Support /facilitateProject QRQC (Quick Reaction Quality Collaboration) and visual planning deployment

  • Support interfaces with customers on Quality aspects during project phases when project is dedicated to a specific Customer

  • Quality core team member in support of factory quality or in projects involving a 3rd party partner

  • Initiate project Red Alert whenappropriateand ensure problem solving activities areproperly managed

  • Manage project quality KPIs, analyze results and propose roadmap for improvement

  • Interface with the Quality organization

  • Ensure the quality network is properly informed about the project and the quality expectations

  • Raise request for support to quality network when needed and when keys steps are not respected

  • Insurethe Customer voice is well taken in account with Customer quality

Required Skills & Experience:
  • BachelorsDegree in Engineeringor a Science related field

  • 8+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer or equivalent experience.

  • Expert with Quality Tools such as FMEAs, 8Ds, quality plans, etc.

  • Strong knowledge of reliability, capability, Design for capability (DesignForSix Sigma), SPC (statistical process control)

Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Proficiency with Lean Development concepts

  • Ability to review open issues, bugs, and requirements in Azure DevOps (ADS)

  • Masters or MBA desired


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Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! This position is eligible for our 10% annual bonus program.

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About Itron

Itron is a technology company that provides solutions for energy and water resource management. The company offers hardware, software, and services to utilities and municipalities worldwide. Itron's products and services include smart meters, communication networks, data management software, and more. Itron was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington.
Learn more about Itron
Size
5,635 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$57.9 million
Founded
1977
5 Year Trend
-0.3%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
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