Quality Engineer 1 at Creation Technologies – Everett, Washington

Position Title: Quality Engineer 1

Location: Everett, WA, USA

Position Type: Full time

Req ID: JR6360

Description:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

The Quality Engineer 1 for Creation Technologies has primary responsibility for development and maintenance of production quality standards and documentation. The QE collaborates on continuous improvement activities through problem prevention and mitigation, leads corrective actions through data analysis trending, and supports external audits and the internal audit program. This includes but is not limited to support of defining quality requirements for new products and preparing/maintaining necessary documentation, monitoring production quality performance to identify opportunities for improvement, completing, reviewing and maintaining quality records for compliance to Creation’s quality system, as well as supporting customer and regulatory compliance requirements. Supports quality inspections and audit preparation. Supports customers under close supervision. Manages specific customers/serves as the quality representative within an assigned customer focus team or designated functional area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

• Demonstrates ability to solve practical problems and make logical decisions.
• Participates in root-cause analysis and timely and effective resolution of Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA).
• Ability to collaborate on moderate to moderately complex problems, collect appropriate data, establish facts and input into valid conclusions.
• Handles routine tasks and simple investigations with guidance.
• This role is critical to prevent repeat problem solutions and continual process improvement.
• Serves as the Quality Representative within an assigned Customer Focus Team or designated functional area.
• Interacts with other Engineers, Technicians and Production Team Members and external partners to collaborate on solutions and to execute on quality processes and standards to consistently meet the goals of customers and the organization.
• Participates in internal Quality and customer meetings.
• Works closely with Customer Focus Team members directly supporting and interacting with customers.
• Capable of communicating moderate to moderately complex problems and solutions to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Travel as required
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quality or Engineering or equivalent industry and/or military experience.
• Up to 4 years’ experience in Quality or related roles.
• Electronics manufacturing service or related industry experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft (MS) Office suite, Minitab, or equivalent software
• Experience working in the quality department for an organization certified to ISO standards (13485 and 9001 preferred).
Skills Required:
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Lean and Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies and quality tools (i.e. Pareto Chart, Histogram, SPC, Flowchart, etc.).
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, APQP and PPAP.
• Interpretation of assembly prints and drawings.
• Proficient English verbal and written communication.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated target salary is $90,000 -105,000 per year, depending on experience.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email Accessibility@creationtech.com. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.

About Us:

3,000+ Industry all-stars. Entrepreneurial thinkers. Thoughtful collaborators. Bold problem-solvers. Passionate change-makers.

Creation fosters a community of commitment, comradery, integrity, and inclusion. At our core, we know it’s our people who make us a leading Global Electronic Manufacturing Services provider. That’s why Creation genuinely invests in our people, instilling family like values and a diverse, dynamic, and rewarding work environment where people learn, work, and grow together. Creation truly cares, inspiring employees to grow, develop and advance their careers. At Creation, we pride ourselves in our people, our culture, and our corporate purpose, it’s rooted in everything that we do.