Quality Engineer at Hypertherm in Kent, Washington

Job Description:

As a 100% Associate-owned, global leader in providing advanced industrial cutting solutions, OMAX, a Hypertherm Associates brand, offers a collaborative work environment while promoting empowerment and a positive work-life balance. Check out this video to learn more about what it is like to work at OMAX as an Associate-Owner.



Position Overview



OMAX is seeking to add a dynamic and experienced Quality Engineer to our Waterjet business team in Kent, WA. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, controlling, and improving Quality Management-related activities at the engineering level in support of the team's business goals. These activities include new product/process/service introductions, supplier quality management, manufacturing operations support, quality systems development and maintenance, and Customer quality management. This position relies on data-driven analysis for proper prioritization and deployment of corrective measures as well as for the pursuit of improvement opportunities through cross-functional collaboration.



Who you are and the experience you bring:

• Participate in New Product Introduction projects as the Quality Engineering representative, identify and assess risks during product development, and deploy contingency plans in collaboration with other internal functions (design, manufacturing, test, reliability, purchasing)


• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive (both proactive and reactive) Supplier Quality management process to ensure acceptable quality and cost of purchased materials, components and services


• Ensure internal processes operate within quality metric targets. Identify trends in quality performance and execute root cause analysis and corrective action plans


• Identify and lead Continuous Improvement projects


• Leverage the CAPA system in response to both internal and supplier quality issues as well as Customer complaints through the coordination of cross-functional teams

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• BS degree in Engineering


• 7+ years of quality experience in a high-technology industry, preferably in an electro-mechanical product development, manufacturing, and test environment, particularly in industrial manufacturing/assembly and/or precision machining industries


• Experience with Supplier Quality Management methodologies (APQP, PPAP, SCAR)


• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) stage-gate processes


• Proficient in problem solving techniques/tools (root cause analysis/corrective action, 8D) and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma/DMAIC, Kaizen)


• Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)


• Experience with Statistical/Quality Tools (DOE, SPC, fault tree analysis, FMEA, auditing, cost of poor quality, control plan, safe launch)


• Knowledge of Quality Management System standards (ISO9001: 2015)


• Ability to influence and build buy-in to product/process changes and the investment of resources.

Preferred experience that differentiates you:

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)


• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt

Why join OMAX?

• 
  Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture


• Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)


• Paid Community Service Time


• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship


• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

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Hypertherm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome all applications. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and our values as an associate-owned company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.




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$97,407.00-$162,344.48 Annual

This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.





Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. Apply Now