Senior Quality Engineer

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

About the Company:

STC Material Solutions (STC) is an innovative Vermont-based manufacturer of high precision, high performance ceramic components for use in medical, aerospace and defense applications, as well as in many semiconductor and industrial manufacturing processes.  Our components are even in Mars Rover! 
 

The company is now part of IDEX Corporation, a US-based Fortune 500 company focused on technological innovation and niche manufacturing.  This business combination allows us to offer you the best of two worlds. 

At STC you’ll enjoy the collaborative and friendly culture that seems to be the hallmark of the very best Vermont-based businesses.  At the same time, you will be challenged to learn and grow on our team as you help us on our journey to build world-class analytical and reporting practices that suit the IDEX environment. 

IDEX is committed to professional development at every level.  If you are top performer interested in developing your career beyond Vermont and within an American corporation with locations around the US and the world, you will have opportunities for advancement here and elsewhere in the organization. 

Job Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for activities that drive Quality Improvement and compliance to all defined requirements, including STC’s AS9100 based Quality Management System.

The Senior Quality Engineer will work to support STC’s Quality principles:

• Right the First Time in everything we do and produce
• Agree what can be delivered in what timeframe and develop a plan on how delivery can be met
• Work co-operatively with all departments and suppliers to exceed customer expectations
• Always develop and execute a quality plan
• Understand customers’ business objectives as well as their technical requirements
• Ensure sufficient staff training and help to manage the impact of change

Essential Functions:

General:

• Develop and implement quality engineering tools including SPC, AQL, and CPk to improve process reliability throughout STC facilities.
• Promote continuous improvement activities to increase productivity, eliminate scrap, and reduce rework operations.
• Lead the use of quality and statistical process control programs, including tools such as Process Mapping, FMEA, Gage R&R, Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Capability Analysis, Control Plans, SPC, and Lean practices.
• Work hands-on with inspection personnel, shop floor personnel, Materials Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering to sustain and improve product and shop floor processes.
• Provide additional information and/or support to Manufacturing Engineering to facilitate the completion of MRB activities for non-conforming materials, products and services submitted, when applicable.
• Evaluate and disposition materials, products and services, found non-conforming at Inspection within authorized limits, to arrive at the most economical disposition, while meeting all quality requirements.
• Lead and mentor STC personnel in performing good quality manufacturing practices.
• Assist with continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) including, but not limited to: QMS documented information; quality audits, internal; quality audits, external.
• Work hands-on with office and professional staff to sustain and improve quality of contractual and office processes.
• Ability to perform contract review to identify quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain customer and external provider Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) documents, i.e.PPAP’s,.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with customers, external providers, source inspectors, and outside auditors. Lead closure of action items for areas of concern.
• Other related duties as assigned or required.

STC Facilities Measuring Equipment and Non-Destructive Product Process Ownership

• Ensures measurement and non-destructive processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, tools, et al used in inspection and production have adequate documentation including, but not limited to, inspection/test plans, functional specifications, and system documentation.
• Assures planning and scheduling of internal and external calibrations are in place and successfully executed to ensure compliance with documented procedures and regulatory requirements.

Return Material Authorization (RMA); Corrective Actions & Preventive Actions (CAPA) Process Ownership

• Develop, measure, and continuously improve the RMA & CAPA processes.
• Responsible for activities including, but not limited to:
  • Customer RMA - authorize issue of RMA number; maintain documentation; review of non-conforming material and/or containment activities (i.e. WIP, finished goods, and/or returned products), as applicable; disposition of RMA’s within authorized limits.
  • CAPA – initiate, lead, and track progress of customer, external provider, and internal CAPA’s, as applicable; as required, mentor or assist individuals or teams to facilitate completion of CAPA activities.
• Works with cross-functional peers to facilitate documentation and findings are reported to stakeholders, as applicable.

Knowledge & Experience:

• BS in Engineering or equivalent job experience, with 5 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment; preferred
• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, including GDT, standards and specifications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems and assume a leadership role with cross-functional peers.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships.
• Strong leadership, project management, and time management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Solid business acumen, management reporting, and decision making.
• Detail oriented, organized, a highly motivated leader of people, and champion of improvements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office
• Expected travel is 10% yearly.

Strongly Preferred

• AS9100 and/or ISO9001 Lead Auditor Certification demonstrating ability to support AS9100 and other regulatory compliance activities.
• Ability to complete customer PPAP requirements.
• Program CMM utilizing knowledge of 3D vector math, geometry, trigonometry, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement, Lean preferred.

Total Rewards:

The compensation range for this position is $86,000 - $129,000, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits Package:

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.

More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:

https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Work environments and physical demands vary by role and may include:

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) or safety gear, provided by STC.
• A combination of seated and standing work; walking for moderate to extended periods.
• Fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and visual focus for detailed tasks, including tool use, computer work, or microscope inspection.
• Exposure to repetitive motions; adaptive devices or reasonable accommodation may be provided as needed.
• Deadlines, shifting priorities, and peak workloads that may create a fast-paced environment.

Manufacturing & Production Areas:

• Work performed on the shop floor, in climate-controlled spaces, or clean rooms. Some areas may be noisy, dusty, or warm.
• Mandatory use of job-specific PPE and machine guards.
• Occasional bending, squatting, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.; some roles require pushing loaded carts.

Maintenance & C1D2 Workspaces:

• Includes all manufacturing/production requirements, plus additional PPE such as ESD shoes, coveralls, gloves, and full-face respirators.

Office & Sales Roles:

• Climate-controlled office setting with occasional visits to production areas.
• Occasional bending, squatting, reaching, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• May require travel by air or car to attend conferences or visit customer sites.
• Remote/home office environments may vary.

Superior Technical Ceramics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and offers employment

opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religious belief, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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