Saft · 8 hours ago
Sr. Quality Engineer
Cockeysville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expSaft is a global battery company known for its pioneering spirit and industrial approach. The Sr. Quality Engineer will implement APQP/PPAP methodologies, manage processes, and ensure documentation accuracy for production-related processes.
ElectronicsHardwareIndustrial DesignManufacturing
Responsibilities
Implement APQP/PPAP methodologies (Flow Charts, MSA, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control)
Maintain detailed Control Plan currency
Manage/monitor processes and scrap/rework for undesirable trends and take/document action(s)
Ensure documentation accuracy for all production related processes
Track customer claims (warranty and non-warranty) via Normea, perform returns failure analysis and generate detailed failure analysis report
Provide management detailed monthly reporting on customer claims trends by customer/failure/number of claims, claims open to closure times and planned actions to reduce claims
Participate in Design Reviews to ensure drawings adequately define requirement for our production staff and quality of the product
Participate in and support field service events as required
Key participating member of the internal audit team, perform layered process audits and support 3rd party/customer audits
Provide quality assurance support within the Quality department and to other departments/groups within Saft as requested
Share in the process of qualifying Saft Authorized Battery Repair Stations (SABRs) and recurring audits of the same to maintain certification currency
Support production testing, engineering special testing and qualification testing
Train the production teams on root cause analysis, corrective/preventative action
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering Degree preferred) with 2-3 years minimum experience as a Quality Engineer or an A.A.S in a related field with 4-7 years direct experience as a Quality Engineer
ISO 9001, AS9100, various manufacturing processes (chemical, mechanical, or electrochemical)
Root cause analysis tools such as Fault Tree, Ishikawa Diagram, Turtle Diagram and 5Y
Familiarity with 4D and 8D corrective actions, ability to use various measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, bore gauge, CMM, etc.)
Experience with data analysis, AS9102 First Article Inspections, previous experience performing audits and working with diversified teams to problem solve
Well versed in Microsoft's Office Suite
Preferred
Previous Quality Engineering Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control
Familiar with Part 145 Repair Station activities and Part 21 Parts Approval Holder
Previous experience managing technical personnel and interviewing
Previous experience with battery manufacturing and electrical test labs
Train the production teams on root cause analysis, corrective/preventative action
Participate in Design Reviews to ensure drawings adequately define requirement for our production staff and quality of the product
Track customer claims (warranty and non-warranty) via Normea, perform returns failure analysis and generate detailed failure analysis report
Provide management detailed monthly reporting on customer claims trends by customer/failure/number of claims, claims open to closure times and planned actions to reduce claims
Participate in and support field service events as required
Key participating member of the internal audit team, perform layered process audits and support 3rd party/customer audits
Provide quality assurance support within the Quality department and to other departments/groups within Saft as requested
Benefits
Generous compensation based on market standards
Healthcare
Wellness
Adoption assistance
Discounted stock purchase
Career development and recognition programs
Parental (maternal and paternal) leave
401K retirement contribution match at 7%
Educational assistance (tuition reimbursement)
Short-term Disability (STD)
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid employee referral award
Company
Saft
Saft is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced technology batteries for industrial and defence applications.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.1MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMaryland Department of Commerce
2024-06-27Grant· $0.1M
2024-06-25Grant· $1M
2016-05-09Acquired
Leadership Team
K
Kamen Nechev
Chief Technology Officer
D
David Cox
V.P. & Chief Financial Officer
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