Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

We are looking for a Quality Engineer for our Huntersville, NC facility. The quality engineer will be responsible for reviewing product requirements, developing and executing inspection plans, and verifying conformance of manufactured goods to industry standards and contractual requirements. The quality engineer facilitates and contributes to problem solving reports and continuously improves manufacturing of products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Review engineering drawings and CAD files for quality requirements (including GD&T)
• Prepare quality planning instructions / bubble drawings
• Interpret customer specifications
• Assist to operate/program inspection equipment (CMM / GOM)
• Prepare technical data packages
• Communicate quality related topics with customers
• Reviews customer request for quotes and prepares estimates
• Provides technical contract review
• Facilitate process / product risk assessment integration
• Supports internal and external audits
• Document non-conformances
• Perform root cause / corrective action analysis
• Daily collaboration with Commercial, Engineering, and Operations to maximize first time right, reduce cost of non-quality, and deliver customer satisfaction.

Your Profile:

• Minimum 4-year degree in Quality, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience (or 8+ years in lieu of a 4-year degree) in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing and/or production environment implementing and executing quality standards such as AS9100, ISO9001: 2015, AS13100, IATF 16949.
• Ability to effectively use problem-solving tools such as Pareto Charts, SPC methodologies, cause and effect diagrams and 8D or similar problem-solving experience.
• Action oriented individual who drives for results in managing the Quality Management System.
• Professional certification (ASQ or similar) in relevant quality disciplines preferred.
• Professional certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.
• Hands on metrology experience (CMM, blue-light, optical, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in LEAN strategies to support and drive continuous improvement preferred.
• Experience in Additive Manufacturing preferred, but not required.
• U.S. Person Requirements: Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals 
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. 
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Our curiosity and passion to succeed, has enabled us to create an environment in which innovation and innovators thrive. Whatever your profession, skills and ambitions, you’ll find we offer a role in moving the needle on some of the most pressing technology challenges in our industry. As a member of our team, you can engage your best ideas to advance sustainability on a global scale.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

Agencies:

Oerlikon only accepts agency resumes for positions that have been explicitly approved by HR for third-party support. We work exclusively with our approved vendors who have agreed to Oerlikon’s terms and conditions and have an executed contract in place. Any resumes or profiles submitted to Oerlikon employees for roles not approved and requested by HR will be considered unsolicited, and Oerlikon will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

About us
Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. 
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 
 
We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide. 
 
Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, and is dedicated to unbiased recruiting, hiring and employment practices. Oerlikon takes affirmative action to ensure candidates are considered without regard to their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.
 
If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at Americas.hr@oerlikon.com or recruiter.us@oerlikon.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.
 
Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Learn more about Oerlikon: 
https://www.oerlikon.com/en/brands/

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