QA Engineer 2

QA Engineer 2 is responsible for creating parts qualification, test methodology and metrology, and new model failure analysis to ensure that parts conform and are comparable to OEM and product warranty. He / She enhances the capability of failure and reliability testing to sustain an effective and cost-efficient approach to new parts, product and process qualification and development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Researches and provides input to determine equivalent Industry-wide used metrology on identifying relationships between the various structures and types of materials.
• Creates parts qualification and reliability process, system, test plan, and test methodology that is appropriate, effective, and efficient for a given commodity based on the existing procedure.
• Generates and continuously improves current method and test equipment/jigs to have a robust process and test time efficiency through innovations.
• Validates analysis of parts failure and formulate a hypothesis for a possible solution. Generates new methods and test equipment/jigs to have a robust process and test time efficiency through innovations.
• Participates in the development of product specifications, acceptance criteria, and disposition from handling of the non-conformances, and new business programs. Conducts material analysis and product / parts characterization.
• Reviews reports for complex failure analysis, new material, and new technology and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Leads discussion with requestors and reviews reports for simple and existing process changes validation and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Acts as liaison officer in identifying risk, creation of mitigating measures, and communication to risk committee.
• Leads projects which drive continuous improvement and quality of test methodologies.
• Leads the overall part qualification and reliability team on behalf of the supervisor.
• Executes, contributes to, and participates in 5S activities within assigned station/area.
• Adheres to Asurion Handbook and the Rules of Corrective Discipline.
• Performs other duties as maybe assigned by immediate superior.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably BS in Material Science and Engineering, BS in Applied Physics, BS in Chemical Engineering, BS in Materials Engineering)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in laboratory and reliability testing
• Preferably with 4 years experience in failure analysis and metrology such as but not limited to SEM-EDS, 3D X-ray Imaging, CMM, etc.

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Manufacturing
• Problem Solving and Decision Making– PDCA, DMAIC, 8D, 7QC Tools (Why Why, Fishbone, Shainin DOE)
• Mobile Testing, Repair and Troubleshooting
• Manufacturing Diagnostic
• Advance Mobile Communications Technology
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
• Project Management
• Material Characterization and Analysis
• Change and Risk Management
• Advance Quality Planning
• Quality Standards, Quality Systems and Process Improvement
• Laboratory Tester and Equipment
• System for Handling of Non-conforming
• Technical Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills
• MS Office