Quality Engineer - Product
Full Time
Boynton Beach, FL, US
Are you eager to be an integral part of a team dedicated to producing high quality, cutting edge, innovative products and analytical instruments? Do you thrive on driving quality initiatives, improving production and assembly processes, and driving root cause analysis to fine tune quality and production? Is the concept of actively participating in the success of new product development and R&D innovation for high tech devices exciting to you? If you answered yes, yes, yes, then we'd love to discuss our Quality Engineer, Product role with you!
A Snapshot of What You'll Do:
The Quality Engineer, Product
is responsible for all technical matters concerning Anton Paar QuantaTec products, including:
Technical product responsibility and support for series products over the entire product life cycle
The functionality, specifications and quality of serial released instruments
Participating in projects for product development
Using product knowledge to drive improvements focusing on quality, output, and/or cost reduction
The Impact You'll Make:
The Quality Engineer, Product is a self-starter who has excellent troubleshooting skills and engages with intercompany teams to solve problems. Job duties include:
Granting technical approvals such as special approvals and approval of technical changes to serial products
Taking responsibility for all instrument-specific, quality-relevant, and technical specifications of the products
Ensuring instrument safety and adapting products to new norms and standards (together with CE)
Handling component testing and technical release
Conducting the testing and verification of existing instruments (not applicative)
Conducting error analysis and systematic solutions in case of problems to maintain process and product quality
Identifying and leading improvement opportunities by utilizing Lean Six Sigma thinking by utilizing tools i.e. DMAIC, Kaizen, 8D, Gemba, etc.
Performing regular monitoring and analysis of production costs and driving improvement projects involving cross functional teams (together with CR, REP, and production)
Creating and maintaining product and production documents
Participating in projects during development according to PEP
Implementing the serial transition of new products including documentation
Acting as link between development, production and Customer Support with regard to technical implementation and questions
Handling the verification and validation of products with a focus on Software and Firmware
Training of Customer Support, Repair and Assembly, QA or in some cases, other functional areas
Creating Customer-specific adaptations for customized projects
Cooperating closely with development, production, service, purchasing and product management
Handles 3rd level support for customer inquiries
May be required to travel to other Anton Paar facilities domestically or internationally (< 5%)
All other duties as assigned
Education and Experience we require:
The Quality Engineer, Product typically requires a combination of experience, education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years' experience in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or electronics
6+ years of experience in the domains of research and development, product engineering, manufacturing engineering
Preferred skills include:
Knowledge of scientific instrumentation technology a plus
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
Experience with approvals / certifications (e.g. CE, NRTL, GS)
Experience with SAP
ASQ CQE
Skills and Competencies, We Need:
The Quality Engineer role requires a combination of strong technical knowledge, quality orientation, collaboration across teams and a sense of ownership and accountability for the performance of the products. including:
Accountability
Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions
Follows through on commitments, and acknowledges and learns from mistakes
Commitment
Acts according to the principles, vision and values of the organization
Shows support and enthusiasm in their work assignments
Communication
Demonstrates the ability to clearly get a point across
Shows acumen in writing, listening, and reading comprehension
Dependability
Shows up to work on time and is fully utilized and accounted for during work hours
Is relied upon and available when additional time and effort is required
Integrity
Behaves honorably and ethically, is truthful and can be trusted
Uses sound judgement in decision making
Problem Solving
Effectively identifies issues and evaluates options
Seeks guidance to resolve issues in the best interest of the organization
Quality
Works to the highest of quality standards by identifying problems, testing and checking their work, and paying close attention to detail
Looks for ways to improve quality within their work area
Teamwork
Works effectively in inter-department and inter-company teams
Understands their role in a workgroup
Technical Expertise
Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skills, and applies technical expertise
Looks for opportunities to advance their technical skills
Time Management
Ability to achieve desired results within given time frames
Decides between conflicting priorities or seeks guidance
Who we are:
Anton Paar's high-precision instruments help our customers develop every-day products from your shampoo to your shoes, your lunch and favorite beverages, your computer and medication, jet engines, batteries and the pavement on which you commute every day. We help Fortune 500 companies of almost every industry sector, start-ups, and leading universities conduct their research and quality control.
Owned by the charitable Santner Foundation, our investment into R&D is unmatched and leads to industry-leading products. We maintain fiscal stability and independence so we can handle today's and tomorrow's challenges, and aim to provide meaningful, long-term workplaces for all employees. Anton Paar is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and operates worldwide.
What We Do:
Anton Paar QuantaTec manufactures instruments for characterization of powders and porous materials using techniques like physisorption, chemisorption, gas pycnometry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, capillary flow porometry amongst others.
Supervision Exercised
This role is an independent contributor who is a member of multiple teams and does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, observe, communicate and handle items such as computers, machinery and other equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Position requires the ability to obtain a Passport for international travel.
In regards to organizational issues, the employee will comply with the regulations set forward in the Anton Paar Employee Handbook, except if otherwise stated.
Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to: age, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, sickle cell trait, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
