What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Quality Engineer (Manufacturing) position at Legrand?
Job Description
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Quality Engineer to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA as part of the Data Power & Control Division of Legrand.
The Senior Quality Engineer will plan and direct activities associated with the development, application,
and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, products, and external suppliers. The
incumbent will develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation
Responsibilities
Main Job Duties:
QUALIFICATIONS
ABOUT US
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North And Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power And Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Quality Engineer to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA as part of the Data Power & Control Division of Legrand.
The Senior Quality Engineer will plan and direct activities associated with the development, application,
and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, products, and external suppliers. The
incumbent will develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation
Responsibilities
Main Job Duties:
- Support QA Manager
- Conduct weekly quality control meetings with technical specialists and provide follow-up.
- Provide tactical quality control data for management reviews.
- Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
- Recommend revisions of specifications and procedures when needed.
- Interface with all other engineering components within the organization and with suppliers on quality related issues.
- Support continuous improvement activities that enhance internal quality systems and processes
- Implement proactive quality processes, procedures, assembly processes and poka yokes that improve overall customer quality
- Support Quality Control CAPA Database including timely and accurate completion and follow-up of outstanding quality concerns
- Work with external suppliers to improve incoming quality
- Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system
- Support Engineering and Operations departments to ensure transfer to production of new products is in accordance with approved data
- Develop training modules to build quality awareness throughout the production facility
- Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determining proper corrective and preventive actions
- Support Quality Control to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system
- Responsible for planning and organizing quality for WIP and Finished Goods material moving through production
- Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions
- Support the preparation of QA reports.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Electrical Engineering Degree required or related experience
- Four plus years of prior quality control experience with proven implementation of quality systems and tools
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing operation required
- Strong computer skills including experience using database and spreadsheet programs
- Experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
- Flexibility for minimal travel in North America (approximately 10-20%)
- Knowledge of quality principles including 5S, Kaizen Lean Methods
- Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques and procedures
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
- Complex Problem-Solving skills – identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate option and implement solutions
- Judgment and Decision-Making skills – considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Critical Thinking skills – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills – ability to communication information and ideas verbally and in writing so others will understand
- Able to manage multiple projects
- Able to meet agreed upon completion dates
- Able to motivate team members within a cross functional team
- The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs
ABOUT US
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North And Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power And Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer