Quality Engineer/ Quality Specialist

Location: Hayward, CA, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers’ products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer is responsible for supervising the Quality Control function including all inspection activities. The Quality Engineer will provide services to manufacturing and other functional areas dealing with Quality Control while ensuring that safety and environmental policies and procedures are followed and maintained within organizational, federal, and state policies, laws, and regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows quality procedures, prepares inspection schedules and reports of business transactions.
• Communicate and coordinate daily shipping and inspection priorities.
• Provide support to the quality department on all daily activities (inspection, packaging, and shipping).
• Create and update programs on the Vertex inspection equipment to inspect product according to the customer’s specifications and drawings.
• Review and verify that all shipping documentation (inspection data, material chemistry, and product labels) are meeting the customer’s requirements and industry standards,
• Coordinate first article inspection with QC and production to ensure proper tool set up on new and current products.
• Assist the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with AS9100 and other regulatory standards are met.
• Participate in internal audits and continuous improvement programs,
• Identify and support training needs for Quality Control staff.
• Participate in Material Review Board by presenting quality issues, out of spec conditions, and visual findings for disposition.
• Maintains record keeping as required by AS9100D.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma

• 5 years related experience in quality engineering and supervision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough understanding of quality management systems
• Working knowledge of measuring tools (hand tools, comparator, Vertex vision systems).
• High attention to detail.
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience with developing/documenting procedures.
• Computer proficiency
• Working knowledge of statistical techniques and tools.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Must be able to work well with subordinates, peers, and superiors in all departments of the Company.
• Must be able to work well with external contacts of the Company.
• Must adhere to all Company policies.
• All applicants must be a U.S. person as defined by 22CFR120.15.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be capable of sitting and using a computer for the majority of an 8-hur workday.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs, as necessary.

Salary Range: Salaried exempt $85,000 - $100,000 DOE plus bonus potential 10%

Position is 100% onsite in Hayward, CA

Morgan is proud to offer its employees with the following:

• Benefits start on first day of regular full-time employment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K,
• Vacation, Holiday and Sick time 

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1