Quality Engineer

ABOUT COMPAL

We are in the business of collaborative innovation and making those ideas happen. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of notebook PCs, smart devices, data center equipment and LCD products, and automotive electronics, we take pride in bringing breakthrough design concepts to life with world class R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Innovation is in our DNA and no challenge is too big for our award-winning design teams. Unparalleled experience across a broad range of technologies translates into projects being delivered with the highest design integrity and quality. Compal has 80,000 employees across 8 countries in USA, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, India, China, Vietnam, and Taiwan to provide engineering, manufacturing, service support to our customers.

OUR CULTURE

We believe innovation happens when people do what they love and have the opportunity to grow. Compal is powered by some of the brightest talent from around the world, working together to push creative and technical boundaries on behalf of our clients and their products. Every day we strive to create an environment where people can grow and learn from each other, while receiving the support to do the best while working on what they love.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Quality Engineer will lead and support quality metrics and improvement initiatives for our vast product and customer base. The Quality Engineer will ensure that organizational processes – and the goods and services that result – comply with the requirements of standards (e.g., ISO9001, IATF 16949, and IPC610), as well as customer, regulatory, and the organization’s own requirements.  He or She is responsible for ensuring that all process owners and supervisors develop and maintain their part of the quality management system.  The Quality Engineer is also responsible for the creation of documentation that reports issues and errors relating to the production process with efforts placed to find a solution.

Major responsibilities:

• Maintain the quality procedures per customer and standard requirements.
• Understanding of ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949 for internal auditing.
• Coordinates Quality activity within departments.
• Coordinates and manage the calibration program for the equipment and tools.
• Negotiate with suppliers to improve performance in Quality, Delivery and Service
• Maintain overall Supplier performance goals, drives annual accomplishment of these goals & continued improvement on Supplier PPM, Corrective Action response / effectiveness.
• Oversee supplier quality at receiving inspection.
• Work with receiving inspection, MRB and Warranty RMA’s to drive quality.
• Work with engineering to request Failure Analysis and Corrective Action from suppliers and customers.
• Approval and perform verification audits.
• Work with process engineers in provided training to achieve continuous improvement and performance; this can include 8-D C/A (CAPA) training, PPAP, Control Plans, Six Sigma, etc.
• Coordinate the submission of PPAP’s

• Analyzes Q.A. statistical data and initiates the implementation of changes in process and procedures to improve manufacturing quality levels.
• Generates reports form data collection and reporting of quality levels & KPIs.

• Analyzes manufacturing/test problems and details necessary measures of action for corrective action. Must follow through to assure quality objectives are being met.

• Other tasks as assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a B.S. degree in engineering, science, engineering technology or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of two to five years related experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, preferably in an electronics environment.

• Two to Five years of experience working with SMT equipment in a manufacturing environment or related area.
• Two to Five years of progressively responsible industrial experience in quality or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
• Understanding of ISO/IATF certification standards.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communicator, good interpersonal and team-oriented skills required.

Compal USA (Indiana) Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to any protected status.