What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Phillips Medisize?
Your Job
Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Magnesium Molding Facility located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This role will champion manufacturing excellence through robust quality systems, continuous improvement, and compliance with customer and regulatory standards.
This role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive mindset to integrate quality throughout product development and manufacturing.
What You Will Do
In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
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Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Magnesium Molding Facility located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This role will champion manufacturing excellence through robust quality systems, continuous improvement, and compliance with customer and regulatory standards.
This role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive mindset to integrate quality throughout product development and manufacturing.
What You Will Do
- Interpret and negotiate customer requirements to ensure compliance with applicable standards
- Monitor and analyze quality performance indicators; implement corrective actions to meet targets
- Investigate daily process issues to reduce scrap and improve production yield
- Evaluate and disposition non-conforming parts from manufacturing, inspection, customer feedback, and returns
- Manage supplier quality, ensuring compliance with incoming material standards and Molex supplier management policies
- Lead customer complaint resolution using a structured approach, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and completion of 8D and medical reporting requirements
- Apply Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) during early product development or production transfer phases to ensure robust quality integration
- Develop and execute validation plans (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new product introduction projects covering process, equipment, and product
- Ensure effective implementation and management of quality control plans and manufacturing process controls, including the creation, review, and maintenance of essential quality documentation such as work instructions, inspection plans, and control plans
- Support change management, deviations, and nonconformance handling to maintain compliance with the quality management system and customer requirements
- Initiate and contribute to Continuous Improvement Projects aligned with plant KPIs
- Perform other duties as assigned
- B.S. degree in engineering or related field, or 2 years in quality or regulatory work
- Advanced knowledge of quality tools such as SPC, DOE, FMEA, CAPA, and root cause analysis
- Thorough knowledge of GD&T, technical drawings and metrology
- Strong analytical skills and proactive in identifying risks and improving performance
- Corrective Actions with systemic 8D and/or medical standard approach
- Advanced decision making and prioritization skills
- Data analysis and project management skills
- Effective and professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Extended travel to other facilities or customer locations may be required to support business needs, with travel potentially reaching up to 10%
In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
LI-SD5
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf