Manufacturing & Quality Engineer

Full-time

Mukilteo, WA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The position of a Synrad Manufacturing and Quality Engineer is a specialized technical position where a plethora of challenges await. We are seeking a motivated individual to identify opportunities and efficiently implement changes, with a primary bias to improve product and process Quality. You will execute Advanced manufacturing engineering initiatives within a designated Focus Factory / Value stream or Manufacturing area. You will also serve as the primary driver of Quality performance of the Suppliers supporting the designated manufacturing area.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers, factory and management teams through Daily Management, with emphasis to be closer to the Gemba.
• Lead the identification and execution of key manufacturing engineering projects to improve Safety, Productivity and a primary bias for quality.
• Design/ deploy fixtures, tools and solutions to eliminate waste/variability in the manufacturing processes.
• Drive Capital intensive and Advanced manufacturing projects for the area with ownership driving approvals through to implementation.
• Assist and/or own failure root cause analysis and corrective actions tied to quality issues identified in/ originating from the supported area.
• Ensure supplier quality issues detected in the area are driven back to the supplier through formal SCAR processes. Own the timely turnaround of NCRs through the supply base.
• Evaluate products, materials, and processes for improvement opportunities, prioritize and execute necessary changes.
• Support existing test systems and manufacturing infrastructure to enable a high-level of performance to our customers (on time delivery) and shareholders (revenue).
• Develop and implement automation solutions across multiple assembly and test processes.
• Work with all levels of the operation to nurture a culture of continuous improvement by providing a high-level of support (collaborative problem-solving) for the ideas and pain-points of the team.
• Assist the strategic sourcing effort to assess, audit, qualify and improve suppliers to the focus factory/ value stream.
• Lead/support change management initiatives affecting the manufacturing operations.
• Actively learn and deploy NGS (Novanta Growth System) initiatives and lead adoption of NGS principles in the area.
• Drive deep into existing/legacy products to define, characterize and improve internal test and assembly processes, as well as improve specifications and direction for suppliers.

Requirements

• Willingness to acquire knowledge on new technologies to solve quality and productivity problems.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Able to work independently, self-directed and solutions oriented.
• Sound organizational and planning skills with a solid attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (through all org levels).
• Ability to use practical electronic theory, small hand tools, electronic meters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Problems Solving tools (ex: FMEA, 8D/ DIVE, Six Sigma).
• Understanding of statistical tools and associated analytic tools.
• Demonstrated ability to write code that facilitates automation, PLC programming and/or LabVIEW experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be a Continuous Improvement change agent.
• Capable of reading schematics & drawings, GD&T.
• Cleanroom and vacuum systems experience is very beneficial.
• Mechanical Design experience, with Solidworks preferred.
• Knowledge of optical systems is desired.

Benefits

• The base pay for this position ranges from $81,857 up to $97,977 depending on the geographic market.
• Dependent on the position offered, annual bonuses and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.