Quality Engineer I – Pecna
| Company | Panasonic Avionics |
|---|---|
| Location | Olathe, KS, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Basic knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), DoE, CAPA and other statistical problem-solving tools.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Extensive knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s production processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to serve as a liaison with developers, project managers, and customer support.
- Proven agility in all levels of work processes.
- Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success.
- Able to make appropriate decisions when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways.
- Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative nature with strong team building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others.
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Quality Management and Operations teams to proactively identify process inefficiencies and areas for improvement within the battery manufacturing cycle.
- Utilize process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean to analyze data, identify root causes of quality issues, and implement effective solutions.
- Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process optimization projects aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing defects, and improving overall product quality.
- Participate in the design and execution of experiments to validate process improvements and ensure their effectiveness.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) to uphold quality and regulatory requirements.
- Generate reports on process improvement initiatives, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) and presenting findings to the Director of Quality and senior management.
- Contribute to the culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices, providing training, and fostering a collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
- Working knowledge of control systems and computer programming languages. (JAVA, SQL, Python, etc.)