Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Establishes and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment for incoming material, and assists with creating executive summary reports.
• Uses CMM, calipers, micrometers, gages, and other tools for mechanical measurements when required.
• Provide support and training to Quality Technicians for proper measurement techniques.
• Assist in establishing Supplier requirements and flow downs for custom parts.
• Validates processes established during release phase of the New Product Introduction process.
• Assist with managing Quality approvals for part drawings created by the Engineering group.
• Conducts Internal Quality Audits of the ISO 9001 systems and Headwall products and processes for deficiency identification and correction.
• Process owner of the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) / Supplier Corrective Action process responsible for driving closure, maintaining records, and creating executive summaries.
• Assist with the returned materials (RMA) process, ensuring rapid closure of RMAs and sound RCCA investigations.
• Ensures quality of delivered materials through final inspection, certificate of conformance, and other appropriate methodologies.
• Provide support to Production for trouble shooting issues including those related to assembly, alignment, and qualification testing.

• Assist with collecting production data, analyzing outputs, and determining corrective courses of action to promote safety, quality, and efficiency.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Educational and Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Optical Engineering or other related technical discipline.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification strongly preferred.
• An outgoing detail-oriented person with superior communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong computer desktop tool proficiency & other manufacturing software (MS-Word, Excel, etc.)
• Routinely working in cross functional teams and influencing peers on project tasks.
• Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines & work objectives.
• Effective quantitative ability, exceptional organizational (records) talent and analytical skills.

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Establishes and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment for incoming material, and assists with creating executive summary reports.
• Uses CMM, calipers, micrometers, gages, and other tools for mechanical measurements when required.
• Provide support and training to Quality Technicians for proper measurement techniques.
• Assist in establishing Supplier requirements and flow downs for custom parts.
• Validates processes established during release phase of the New Product Introduction process.
• Assist with managing Quality approvals for part drawings created by the Engineering group.
• Conducts Internal Quality Audits of the ISO 9001 systems and Headwall products and processes for deficiency identification and correction.
• Process owner of the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) / Supplier Corrective Action process responsible for driving closure, maintaining records, and creating executive summaries.
• Assist with the returned materials (RMA) process, ensuring rapid closure of RMAs and sound RCCA investigations.
• Ensures quality of delivered materials through final inspection, certificate of conformance, and other appropriate methodologies.
• Provide support to Production for trouble shooting issues including those related to assembly, alignment, and qualification testing.

• Assist with collecting production data, analyzing outputs, and determining corrective courses of action to promote safety, quality, and efficiency.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Educational and Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Optical Engineering or other related technical discipline.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification strongly preferred.
• An outgoing detail-oriented person with superior communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong computer desktop tool proficiency & other manufacturing software (MS-Word, Excel, etc.)
• Routinely working in cross functional teams and influencing peers on project tasks.
• Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines & work objectives.
• Effective quantitative ability, exceptional organizational (records) talent and analytical skills.

Headwall Photonics Offers:

• Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• 401(k) plan with matching company contribution
• Generous holiday and paid time off schedules

Other: Headwall is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are an official Affirmative Action Program employer. Headwall encourages any United States citizen and others who are authorized to work in the United States to apply for these positions.

Due to export restrictions, the candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

No agencies, please