Quality Engineer II at Benchmark Electronics in Rochester, Minnesota

Job Description:

Quality Engineer II
Job ID(Requisition ID):
4931
Job Summary
Quality Engineer I or II
The Quality Engineer works within our Manufacturing Engineering Department and coordinates/performs Q.A. activities to ensure implementation of all requirements. Also monitors manufacturing process, fabrication, inspection and test and shipping activities.
Essential Functions and Competencies
Position Measurements:

- Position performance may be measured from a combination of Corporate and Divisional Balanced Score Card Goals which will include but not limited to Financial Performance, Customer Satisfaction, Operational Excellence and Employee Focus.
- Individual position performance goals may be specific to the position, business segment or as it related to an individual's contribution or employment within the organization. .Position Qualificiations:
Level I-IV

- Effective organization and prioritization skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
- Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
- Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism when representing the company
- Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as presentation skills
- Ability to work individually or in teams
- Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
- Ability to travel, including day and overnight as required
- Participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
- Able to travel up to 10% of the time, including day and overnight as required
Qualifications / Education / Experience

Level I-IV

- Assist with an analysis of routine contract requirements to determine what quality characteristics are to be controlled; manufacturing, inspection, test equipment required; special controls of special processes; and special skills needed to ensure their proper application
- Review the contract data item descriptions and requirements and assist with establishing the necessary controls to assure compliance
- Participate in pilot runs and preproduction runs
- Assist with a basic analysis of results
- May review production and manufacturing specification processes to assure conformance to drawings specifications and contract requirements
- Assist with the establishment of quality controls over all production processes and testing during the product cycle
- Participate in the generation and review of various types of specification, drawings and Acceptance Test Procedures
- Perform, when applicable, measurement capability and correlation studies to ensure continual adequacy and capability
- Monitor special test programs on assemblies, components, special processes, etc. due to design changes and/or problems developing during the manufacturing cycle
- Assist in inspection and testing of preproduction equipment to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and contract requirements, prior to submittal, for customer acceptance
- Prepare summaries and analysis of evaluations, together with all pertinent charts, graphs, etc., under guidance of more senior engineers
- Assure that records/files are initiated and maintained in all relevant documentation pertaining to Quality Assurance
- Perform Quality Audits to determine the effectiveness of the Quality Program and prepare audit reports
- Participate in the verification (First Article Configuration Inspection) of hardware versus drawing/specifications
- Prepare reports and corrective action documentation, under review of more senior engineers, in answer to Customer inquiries or complaints regarding inspection, test and production activities
- All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. Consistent with its obligations under applicable laws, Benchmark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.