Quality Engineer

The primary role of the Quality Engineer is to develop and support company-wide continuous improvement strategies and controls concerning company, customer, and regulatory expectations to ensure compliance is met.  This position will be based in Bloomington, MN.

Founded in 1977, All Flex Solutions is a leading provider of specialty flex and rigid flex circuits, flexible heaters, and value-added assemblies for mission and life critical applications.  All Flex products can be found in many applications and markets, including medical, defense, aerospace, semiconductor, industrial and telecommunications.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborate across functions, leveraging quality and manufacturing expertise to troubleshoot problems, interpret data, and determine next steps based on risk-based approach.
• Have working knowledge and understanding of ISO9001, AS9100, and MIL-PRF-31032 or similar quality system requirements.
• Create, revise, and review quality processes and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
• Responsibility for customer quality activities, including contract review, quality planning, PCN, CAR, RMA, FAIR, and PPAP. Development customer and product specific inspection criteria when required.   
• Review industry and customer technical specifications to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Manage assignment and closure of audit findings, CARs, and RMAs. Recommends and assists, as necessary, in the implementation of root cause corrective action activity.
• Monitor and assure the proper disposition of materials and products in non-conforming status.
• Proactively investigating, identifying, and implementing best-in-class quality engineering practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

 Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing operations or related. Prior related experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 2-10 years of experience and SMT experience preferred.
• Quality experience with PCBs, flexible heaters, and assemblies is desired.

 Required Skills

• Knowledge of principles and applications of statistical methods including statistical problem solving, DMAIC and 6sigma methodology and software e.g., Minitab.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and/or visual aids.
• Ability to use complex measurement tools e.g., CMM.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft office) and excellent technical, “hands on” skills.
• Must possess strong leadership skills including well developed communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. Must be self-motivated and detail oriented.