3M is looking to hire a Quality Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversee laboratory/manufacturing support for multiple divisions, products, processes, and systems. This role will address customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and troubleshoot product and process issues within the plant.
Requirements
- Advanced experience in a quality function, manufacturing/production plant, and/or reactive chemistries environment
- Experience running small scale investigative experimentation in a laboratory or pilot plant
- Deep emphasis on applied statistical applications and continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge and experience with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) including SCARs and supplier management.
- Six Sigma
- Product and Process Understanding (PPU)
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
Responsibilities
- Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Customer Quality Index (CQI) and Quality at the Source.
- Supporting and interacting with customers and suppliers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending.
- Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change.
- Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts.
- Trouble shooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition.
- Validating product claims through product testing and lab oversight.
- Support and/or lead efforts on life cycle management, risk management, product and process improvements, and other product documentation effort
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start).
- OR High School diploma/GED or higher and a minimum of five (5) years of quality or engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution
- May include up to 10% domestic/international
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
- All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M.
- corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
