Quality Engineer

at  Mirion Technologies Canberra Inc

The Quality Engineer will support all functions for the design, procurement, assembly, test, inspection, manufacturing, validation, and shipment of products at the site. They will help to ensure that all company products and services are in full compliance with customer, industry, and/or regulatory requirements.
A key role is to drive process standardization, reduce quality defects, and strive for continuous improvement. Will lead or assist to conduct external vendor audits and communicate Supplier Corrective Action Reports as needed. Monitor, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs. Typically generates reports using computer skills and distributes those reports to various users in the organization, customers, or suppliers.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Expertise of Quality Assurance standards and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems.
• Able to work independently and complete multiple assignments on time.
• Write and update Quality Inspection Plans.
• Experience leading customer audits.
• Ability to travel up to 25% may be required.
• Expertise in compliance to ISO 9001: 2015 Standard.
• Self-motivated.
• Possess ability to perform root-cause analysis and/or problem solving using a structured approach.
• Able to carry out assignment with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Computer skills.
• Lotus Notes/SAP database use skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and compliance with procedures.
• Quality oriented.
• Good task prioritization.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of compliance to AMSE NQA-1; 10 CFR Appendix B.
• Lean Six Sigma Training.
• Basic math skills.
• Meticulous and attentive to details.
• Computer knowledge, data input.
• Manage the site equipment calibration program.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, electrical technology, mechanical engineering or relevant and strongly related work experience.
• 5 years demonstrated experience in a QA environment or 4-year undergraduate degree with 2 years QA experience.
• Lead auditor (ISO 9001) training.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years demonstrated experience in a QA environment or 4-year undergraduate degree with 2 years QA experience.

EDUCATION

Required

• Associates or better in Engineering or related field

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ability to technically investigate, derive conclusions from observations/data and analytically approach problem solving.
• Assist in writing procedures and work instructions to meet QA policies
• Work with company departments and personnel to facilitate QA requirements.
• Generate reports using computer skills and distribute to various users in the organization, customers, or suppliers.
• Identify areas for improvement.
• Identify areas requiring corrective action. Recommend actions that should be taken to prevent further non conformances.
• Generate documents for specified contractual or special quality requirements.
• Evaluate/research the latest standards and requirements related to the company’s products or services.
• Perform supplier audits of company departments for compliance to required standards and contracts.
• Perform external audits, source inspections and first article inspections of suppliers or potential suppliers.
• Review Contracts for Quality information and Specifications.
• Create and review C of C’s.
• Review C of C’s from Vendors.
• Require suppliers to find root cause and implement corrective / preventive action on all escapes and high pain recurring quality issues.
• Assist in performing root cause analysis and/or assist inspection activities as necessary.
• Support Supplier Corrective Action Reports.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Accept or reject incoming materials requiring mechanical inspection, using receiving paperwork, Purchase Orders and SAP.
• Interface with Purchasing, Accounting, and vendors on problems.
• Input of inspection information into computer database.
• Initiate and track supplier corrective action.