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Quality Engineer GCM Medical and OEM, Inc. - 3.1 San Jose, CA Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $100,000 a year 7 hours ago Qualifications Customer communication

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SUMMARY The Quality Engineer is responsible for analyzing trends, determining underlying causes to systemic quality deficiencies, and leading improvement projects. Responsibilities also include creating process metrics, coordinating major production approval deliverables, and conducting internal audits.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates with customers on quality concerns, reports, improvement projects, etc. Leads corrective actions using formal methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why and fishbone analysis Analyzes system data to determine major contributors to poor performing processes Proactively determines possible failure modes in the manufacturing process and suggests steps for preventive action Evaluates project performance while the project is active and upon project completion Leads cross functional teams in developing and improving systems Coordinates and creates PFMEA, MSA, Control Plan, and Capability Studies for customer deliverables and to improve manufacturing processes Compiles PPAPs (Productive Part Approval Process), defect containment, and root cause analysis Analyze production and supplier nonconformance data to determine cause Analysis customer returns to determine underlying root causes Improves QMS documents including procedures, forms, work instructions Collaborate with external suppliers, product engineering, process engineering, maintenance, purchasing, and operations to resolve issues or non-conformances with product and processes. Lead in vendor surveillance and on-site assessments of purchased materials and processes. Responsible for issuing, tracking, verifying root cause solutions, and closing supplier corrective actions. Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers Performs other related duties assigned

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

REQUIRED 3-6 years of progressive Quality Assurance experience Relevant industry experience Associate or bachelor's degree DESIRED Bachelor's degree in a technical field Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting/Standing/Walking Approximately 75% is spent seated at a desk, working on the telephone or at a computer terminal Approximately 25% is spent bending, squatting, standing, or moving about the work area, including in manufacturing environments Speaking/Hearing Ability to speak, read and write English fluently Clear diction, correct grammar and acute hearing are necessary for effective communication with clients, vendors, management, and other employees Vision Corrected vision close to 20/20 is necessary to effectively use computer screens, read reports and responding to correspondence and emails Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work