Search, review, present for approval, and coordinate the acquisition of new measuring and testing devices required.
Detecting non-conforming products, preventing escapes to the customer, and allowing the flow of production with no delay, supporting the delivery on time of shipments.
Develop, document, and communicate guidelines and procedures, to the applicable personnel, to ensure the robust detection of non-conforming products at all Quality Control stages.
Supervise the elaboration of the First Article Inspections Report (FAIR) to ensure compliance with the customer requirements, condition of the first pieces created, etc.
Develop, review, and approve training material related to the functions of inspection and testing of product, as well, as the usage of testing and measuring devices, to ensure the proper usage of them, the accurate testing or measuring of product and its characteristics, the prevent damage on equipment and personnel injuries.
Participate as an internal trainer in different topics as required.
Participate in the Engineering Change Management process, through the review and approval of Engineering Change Notices and ensure the implementation of the Engineering Change Order on applicable work orders on time.
Participate in meetings with customers to discuss topics related to quality issues as well as plans of improvement on quality, including criteria, specifications, and methods, keeping constant communication internally and externally.
Keep updated the database of NCRs-Rejects, communicating to the involved parties about pending tasks to meet the goal per current procedures.
Establish, and monitor all appropriate quality programs, procedures, testing, and inspecting methods and equipment to assure compliance of products per customer specifications, as well as the optimization of methods and systems for the performance of product testing and inspection, including the automatization of records.
Maintain, monitor, and perform the corresponding analysis on KPIs supporting the compliance of the Organization's goals, taking the corresponding actions as required to keep control of them.
Develop, present, and keep control of the execution and success of strategic projects approved by the upper management.
Participate in the Management Review to display the KPI and Operational Indicators, and Strategic projects, to support the compliance of the Organizational goals.
Maintain good communication with the upper management and the team assigned to address and escalate, if required, on time any issues that may arise.
Follow the Employee, Safety and all Rapid Manufacturing policies, always and ensure that personnel assigned comply with them.
Participate/create Continuous improvement projects, as Kaisen.
Coordinate the control plans, and the inspection process, to guarantee the correct inspection process for incoming inspection with the Supplier Quality Engineer.
Maintain proper control of inventory on Incoming Inspection and DMR areas, controlling the inventory and handling the issues with the Vendors.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or similar (i.e. digital communications).
Minimum 3 years of industry experience in Electrical/Electronic assembly, production, or inspection (a plus).
Understanding and application of IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard, J-STD and IPC/WHMA-A-620-S (certification a plus)
Understanding and application of J-STD-001 standard (certification a plus)
Knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 / ISO 13485 and ISO 14000 standards, NADCAP AC7121 (a plus).
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles/tools (a plus).