This exciting Quality Engineer role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality standards for manufacturing processes, products, and systems. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement efforts. Additionally, this role works externally with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure product standards.
Our client is an innovative manufacturer positioned for growth through acquisition and new product development. This successful company has an established culture that values and empowers employees. They are proud of their products, excellent customer responsiveness, and service.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Review new product designs and work with the engineering team to identify suppliers
- Support the production team by reviewing procedures and work instructions and developing appropriate inspection processes and procedures
- Review and audit processes and test procedures for inspections and testing of PCBs, ensuring IPC standards are being followed.
- Identify the root causes of production problems and recommend and implement corrective actions
- Analyze data to identify trends in product quality and recommend changes for product modification or process procedures.
- Develop supplier scorecards
- Assess new suppliers and monitor performance to ensure quality standards are aligned
- Maintain accurate quality records, reports, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
- Current reports include a quality inspector and a quality intern, with potential for additional staff in the future.
- Provide work direction and performance management for the team
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (or work experience plus a degree in a related discipline)
- Knowledge of PCB manufacturing and familiarity with IPC standards
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment
- Excellent communicator externally and internally
- Interest in leading a small team and building out the quality function
About Versique:
At Versique, we believe people are more than a resume. People invent, propel, unearth, and build. They transform teams, markets, industries, and bottom lines. People do more than fill an open position. They open greater potential. We're here to help fill your human potential and build your human capacity. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of "versatile" and "unique," hinting at the concept of "search" in its pronunciation.
In 2023, Versique made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota. Additionally, for the past four years, Versique has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and awarded a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, which speaks to the incredible culture we've fostered.
We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Let's find your people together. And make the best possible.
Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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