Quality Engineer

$80,000 - $105,000/Yr

Cypress HCM - Everett, WA

Full-time

Everett, WA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Quality Engineer role is crucial for ensuring the overall quality control of products and processes within a leading designer and manufacturer of solar cells and PV Modules. This position requires a solid understanding of quality control and assurance processes in a manufacturing environment, focusing on maintaining high standards and compliance with safety regulations and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes, test procedures and implement systems that ensure the solar modules and processes fulfill quality standards, and meet safety regulations and client expectations.
• Develop quality controls and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) in cooperation with the management team.
• Monitor the variations in scraps products and raw materials (out of spec) that are rejected at the various steps of production flow.
• Make statistical evaluations and define corrective actions.
• Lead root cause/corrective action activities.
• Use in-depth analysis to suggest improvements in the quality controls and SWIs to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product.
• Continually support and train the Quality Technicians, Lead Hands, and Production Operators on SWIs, Quality, and Process issues.
• Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product.
• Monitor and accordingly suggest improvements to the Leadership Team on the production recipes for the various steps of the process and implement approved improvements.
• Develop, implement, test, analyze, revise, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Prepare PPAP submissions and approvals (Customers and Suppliers).
• Perform root-cause analysis and apply corrective/preventive actions.
• Champion Control Plans, PFMEAs, and related inspection and testing activities.
• Maintain ongoing defect-prevention activities through FMEA reviews.
• Involvement in design reviews internally and externally.
• Perform process, system, and dimensional audits.
• Perform dimensional layouts and MSA studies for new and existing programs.
• Champion new product launches for all quality-related documentation.
• Implement SPC and liaise with suppliers and customers when required, going to customer sites as needed.
• Review supplier SCARs and 8Ds. Improve supplier quality training and work on action with the supplier.
• Review RMA Claims for accuracy. Oversee the RMA program in-house.
• In collaboration with the Leadership Team produce and maintain all documentation required for the Quality manual in respecting the ISO standards.
• Ensure and continuously improve the quality standards of the finished product.
• Contribute to reducing downtime in production and product defects through preventive and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a high-volume, high-tech manufacturing environment preferred.
• Practical knowledge and application of statistical software packages such as IMP or Minitab.
• Knowledge of all PV-related certifications including but not limited to; UL1703, IEC 61215, IEC61730-1, IEC61730-2.
• Knowledge in working with Lean Manufacturing/JIT, Six Sigma methodologies and Total Quality fundamentals.
• Module manufacturing experience preferred.
• Certified Quality Engineer accreditation preferred.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, MRP, and ERP systems preferred.

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility of up to 10% of salary