Full Description

Brewer Science, Inc. is a major innovator of high-technology solutions for the semiconductor / microelectronics markets. We are currently seeking a purpose-driven candidate with an ownership mentality to fill an open position as a Quality Engineer I or II. This position will be located in Rolla, MO.

Summary

Quality Engineers are responsible for introducing, maintaining, and improving quality systems to support the development, introduction, and manufacturing of externally supplied new products, processes, and technologies, as well as the reduction of supplied material scrap. This position is tasked with managing, meeting, and exceeding both internal and external customer expectations. Additionally, Quality Engineers aid in supplier development activities, driving existing suppliers to continuously improve product quality, responding effectively to corrective and preventive actions, and driving quality system improvements.

Responsibilities

Quality Engineer I Support the implementation of quality systems and work closely with design, research and development, quality control, and manufacturing engineering teams on product and process design during the development and introduction of new products and technologies. Ensure that customer requirements are incorporated into product functional specifications and lead applicable risk and failure analysis (Design FMEA/Process FMEA) to ensure functional specification requirements are fully met during design validation. Ensure all appropriate documentation is in place before starting production. Work with key quality, applications, and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot issues and identify systemic process improvements for an overall reduction of material nonconformance, corrective actions, and customer complaints. Manage activities and produce data packages for change control and customer notifications. Support the effective use of SPC practices to monitor, stabilize, and improve the manufacturing process. Assist in the implementation of best practices for chemical manufacturing. Follow guidelines stated in the documented quality procedures and standards. Support supplier development activities including questionnaire completion, PCS review, non-conformance management, audits, and other activities as they arise. Collect and analyze data to track and report on quality metrics. Conduct post-batch reviews to ensure quality requirements are met for completed batches. Quality Engineer II Same duties as the Quality Engineer I.

Additional duties as Quality Engineer II

• Contribute to support and upkeep of quality management systems.
• Review and analyze data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
• Conduct and lead audits at suppliers and serve as audit participant in both customer and certification audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer expectations