Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer provides inspection, analysis, and assistance to the site quality team in support of the quality goals and objectives.  This position will report to the Quality Manager, or other individuals within the organization depending on the needs and requirements. An individual with a background in metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, or materials science is preferred for this position.

You will have an opportunity to:

• Serve as primary quality leader for assigned area(s). Develop and execute quality plan for each assigned area.
• Manage and improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality System; maintain an in-depth technical knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
• Manage customer complaints, non-conformances, and perform and assist questionable material dispositions in assigned areas.
• Prepare PPAPs, including Process Mapping, Control plans, and FMEAs per customer and internal requirements.
• Perform periodic QMS audits of Materion sites or suppliers.
• Process owner or team member for recurring QMS systems such as the Process Change Control Board, customer complaint process, CAR management, or others.
• Team leader for structured problem-solving activities to resolve customer complaints, audit findings, or customer returns in a timely manner that prevents reoccurrence. 
• Participant in the review of customer specifications, quality agreements, or other documents to ensure understanding and compliance to said documents.
• Provide training and ensure the site is complaint with GMP, and ISO requirements if needed necessary.
• Aids in developing, reporting, and taking action to improve metrics related to quality such as. cost of poor quality, customer complaints, product non-conformances, other.
• Drives quality improvements by working with Operations and Process Engineering to implement effective quality planning tools, measurement systems, sampling plans, statistical techniques, or other process controls.
• Assist with scale up of manufacturing processes to ensure the customer requirements and expectations are met.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate engineering, chemistry, materials science, metallurgy or other technical degree from an accredited College or University required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a Quality Assurance position
• Background knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or other Quality Management System standards strongly preferred.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple projects at once and prioritize tasks in accordance with the strategic direction of the company.
• Six Sigma or Lean Sigma GB/BB certification desired. If not already certified, the ability to learn and apply Lean and Six Sigma skills is required.
• Ability to work well in a team setting and an individual environment.
• Excellent team leader. Must possess effective facilitation skills and an ability to work with all levels of the organization. Strong listening and questioning skills required.
• Must possess a strong understanding of change management concepts and a history of successful application of change management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc. required.  Knowledge of SAP and Minitab a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Materion facilities, Customers, and Vendors. Domestic travel at 3-10% depending on changing business needs.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion's Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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