Senior Quality Engineer

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The Qnity site in Circleville, Ohio is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to join the Kapton® team. Product Quality Engineer provides quality guidance and leads quality functions related to the manufacturing of Kapton® film. This position provides technical feedback and support to Operations to improve the quality of Kapton® film, the quality systems, and product-related services. The Quality Engineer also works with area teams using quality tools and Root Cause Failure Analysis to implement solutions to quality issues and is integral to the Manufacturing Engineering and Operations cross-function team in continuously improving product quality. The position will be exposed to multiple manufacturing processes and provided day-to-day support as required by plant operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Translate and communicate customer quality requirements to the Kapton® team, and lead assessments in capability to meet quality requirements. 
• Facilitate customer facing work processes such as surveys, specification reviews, and change notifications.
• Lead and/or supports investigations of internal and external quality issues in a timely manner and implement effective corrective/preventative actions using root cause tools (5 Why, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Fishbone, etc.)
• Initiate, monitor and execute quality continuous improvement programs/projects that align with Quality Objectives and improve customer satisfaction.
• Quality source for release of non-conforming material (MRB function).
• Actively participate in Operations standard meetings to communicate quality performance.
• Serve as quality lead during interactions with customers or suppliers on quality and technical issues.
• Conduct internal system, process, and product audits and monitor corrective action plans.
• Effectively communicate verbally, through written conversation, and shopfloor interactions with a range of personnel, including the ability to teach and train.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM program.
• At least 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Applied knowledge and experience working with Quality Management System requirements such as ISO 9001:2015.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Statistical Analysis software (MiniTab or JMP preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft programs (Excel, PowerPoint) for data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems of a technical nature.
• Experience in formal problem solving and demonstrated cross-site project management.   Six-Sigma Black Belt Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of QMS (and applicable standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100), regulatory compliance, and auditing practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the electronics, semiconductor or semiconductor materials industry in a quality or technical role is preferred. (Engineering, R&D, Quality, Fab, Manufacturing, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience using formal problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Kepner-Tregoe Problem Analysis, QC problem-solving story, RCI, 5 why, FMEA, and others.
• Strong data analysis skills; experience using statistical tools like JMP, LIMS, MES
• Demonstrated success resolving technical challenges in a time-critical situation.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher is desired.

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