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Advanced Quality Planning Engineer - United States - 195239 - Koch

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Advanced Quality Planning Engineer

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Naperville, Illinois

Company

Molex

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

195239

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The AQP Engineer works closely with the cross functional Product Development Team members (Product Design, Development Process, Process, and other internal stakeholders) facilitating the use of the AQP tools to manage and mitigate project risk ensuring a flawless product launch that meets our customers Quality, Delivery, and Cost requirements.

What You Will Do

• Ensures the project Quality Plan for new products and product modifications are focused on the voice of customer and all project quality deliverables are completed in a timely manner.
• Facilitation during front-end product / tool / assembly design. Conducts process flow reviews, design & process FMEA while providing inputs on internal and external quality history, lessons learned while using active & critical thinking / questioning. Reviews and approves reliability test plan. Works with process engineering team/operations to develop control plans.
• Collaborates with the plant Quality Team/QE for the development of measurement plans / methods and leads the disposition of new products at FOT (First Off Tool) and Qualification. Ownership of necessary gauges & inspection fixtures. Performs Measurement System Analysis, Capability Studies & any necessary statistical analysis with goal of Tool / Process Qualification.
• Works with Manufacturing AQP or QE to conduct Safe Launch exercise. Performs process and product Quality audits to qualify new production processes, and to ensure compliance to documented control plans for new products.
• Works with Process Engineering and Operations to assist in Operator training and guidance.
• Ensures customer required documentation relating to customer acceptance of new products and product modifications are completed.
• Reviews and approves supplier product specific documentation on new and modified purchased components. Works with procurement and supplier quality engineer to ensure compliance.
• Leads in the problem solving (8D's), analysis, and resolution of new product related customer complaints or internal quality complaints during launch. Supports efforts for prevention of repeat issues & systemic improvements to the Product Development Processes to reduce New Products QNs.
• Understands & practices the Principle Based Management guiding principles, Lean / Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.
• Leads continuous improvement projects/plans to reduce scrap, improve throughput, and improve our methods and systems.
• Perform other duties as required.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• BS Degree in Engineering or other related field
• Minimum 5-8 years experience in Quality Engineering or related engineering field
• Minimum 5-8 years knowledge of statistics - experience using Minitab or other software
• Solid knowledge & understanding of metrology and GD&T
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) 5% - 10%
• Training in DOE, Advance Quality Planning Tools including but not limited to DFMEA/PFMEA, Control plan, reliability test plans

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5-8 years experience in Quality engineering in a new-product introduction environment
• 5-8 years experience performing PFMEA/DFMEA and using other Advanced Quality Planning tools
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, testing, molding, and assembly processes
• Quality System knowledge (ISO 9001, ISO13485 or TS/IATF 16949) and Supplier Auditing experience, Gage and Fixture design
• Lean/six sigma certification

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $110,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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