Quality Engineer

Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.The Quality Engineer will initially be responsible for both supplier quality and product quality. Ensuring that all products delivered from a supplier, packaging and other operational processes are in compliance with manufacturing specifications and company standards. In addition, ensuring that all products delivered to customers are in compliance with manufacturing specifications and company standards. This is a wide-ranging role to achieve and maintain high levels of quality.Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities Drives approval of supplier parts, materials and project subcontractor service activities, as applicable; this might include close coordination with other functions/experts and where applicable Ensures the supplier qualification process is executed in full and ensures the relevant suppliers are and remain fully qualified and compliant. Leads the execution of supplier assessments, driving both corrective and preventive actions as applicable, based on supplier maturity and performance. Maintaining supplier quality records Ensuring all supplier non-conformances are identified and controlled. Supporting their investigation to ensure timely closure/effectiveness Overseeing supplier quality function and establishing quality control objectives Maintaining relationships with suppliers Promotes early supplier involvement in product development activities to maximize capture of supplier innovation and improvements in Quality, Delivery, Cost and Risk Management. Provide support to Supply Chain in the evaluation of new or existing suppliers, or items from a quality standpoint. Reviewing supplier documentation, such as, certifications, end item data packages, etc. to ensure compliance to requirements. Participating in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities, reviewing documents, drawings, and instructions to ensure conformance to requirements, and participating in cross-functional team meetings. Conducts test protocols as assigned to ensure the products, systems or software meet specified requirements and customer expectations in incoming, manufacturing, factory test labs or final inspection quality, including internal testing routine and F.A.T. as applicable. Driving root cause analysis process, including problem-solving activities, reviewing documents, drawings, and instructions to ensure conformance to requirements, and participating in cross-functional team meetings. Assists engineering staff to develop test protocols as necessary to investigate the integrity of new products, or new functionality for existing products Ensures that identified problems from Quality Control are understood and evaluated from a customer/stakeholder point of view. Collaborates in the resolution of problems to completion, following robust root cause analysis and corrective actions. Ensuring all non-conformances are identified and controlled. Reviewing customers, suppliers documentation, such as, certifications, quality requirements, etc. to ensure compliance with the company’s requirements. Assist in reducing the occurrence of manufacturing errors. Provides feedback and advises engineering / R&D on improvement opportunities in product and/or process design. Evaluates test performance for effectiveness and efficiency to improve test design. Uses lessons learned from the field to improve testing in alignment with engineering. Performing quality system auditsEssential Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills Bachelor's degree in related field. Minimum 5 years of related experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment with integrated power and power conversion products in various stages of prototyping, commercialization and production. Experience in selecting suppliers and ensuring the suppliers meet all regulatory and company requirements. Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and other problem-solving techniques. Experience with ISO9001/ISO14001 Environmental and Quality Management Systems. Demonstrated proficiency with quality inspection activities, and the use of appropriate root cause analysis tools (NC, CAR, 8D, problem solving). Experience in creating and updating documentations (Procedures, Work Instructions). Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Must possess and maintain an unrestricted valid driver’s license. Ability to speak Spanish is an asset. Ability to travel to international destinations; must possess and maintain a valid passport for international travel, without the need for sponsorship. Must be available for business travel.Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.