Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA as part of the Data, Power & Control Division of Legrand.
The 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. This will include the development of control plans and supporting FMEAs, controlling a Material Review Board (MRB) process, and process conformance auditing required by ISO 9001:2015. This position is focused on internal process conformance and improvement.
- Support continuous improvement activities that enhance internal quality systems and processes.
- Support Engineering and Operations departments to ensure transfer to production of new products is in accordance with approved data.
- Manage MRB function (material review board) and help build current practices for Control of Nonconforming Goods in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 standards and internal documented procedures, while ensuring that cost of quality for scrap and rework is thoroughly captured so that appropriate corrective actions can be taken to drive associated costs down.
- Support Quality Control CAPA Database including timely and accurate completion and follow-up of outstanding quality concerns
- Assist in executing internal audits and ensuring closure of resulting corrective actions.
- Implement proactive quality processes, procedures, assembly processes and poka yokes that improve overall customer quality.
- Audit previously initiated corrective actions to ensure continued compliance.
- Assist quality manager in ISO 9001:2015 sustainability and continued success.
- Assist in quality training as needed.
- Assist with calibration program.
- Additional duties to be assigned as required.
- Support quality control to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system
- Responsible for planning and organizing control plans with associated PFMEAs.
- Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions
- Support the preparation of QA reports.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field preferred.
- Two to four 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 databases and spreadsheet programs
- Experience with an enterprise resource planning program
- Flexibility for minimal domestic travel (approximately 10- 20%)
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Knowledge of 3rd angle geometric drawings interpreting datums, GDT and customer specifics as required.
- 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 support and encourage collaboration within cross-functional teams motivate team members within a cross functional team
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
- 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 Legrand
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.
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Skills Required
- Two to four years prior quality control experience
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing operation
- Experience with ISO 9001:2015 and internal process conformance auditing
- Experience developing control plans and performing FMEAs/PFMEAs
- Manage Material Review Board (MRB) and Control of Nonconforming Goods processes
- Strong computer skills including databases and spreadsheet programs
- Experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
- Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT) and interpreting 3rd angle drawings
- Knowledge of quality/practice tools such as 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis techniques
- Ability to support internal audits, CAPA database management, and QA reporting
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field
- Flexibility for minimal domestic travel (approximately 10-20%)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs and occasional exposure to manufacturing areas (PPE)
What We Do
BTicino, a premium brand of the Legrand Group, is a global leader in electrical and digital infrastructure solutions. The company produces and sells electrical and digital equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, focusing on energy distribution, communication systems, and smart home automation.
