Quality Engineer
LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group, Arizona, USA
NOTE: Local Arizona candidates ONLY as relocation is not paid for this position. No work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.
LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group, Inc. is looking for a very hands-on Quality Engineer for our electronics components manufacturing location in Chandler, AZ, USA. This is an on-site only position with no remote or hybrid work options. The individual will be part of a dynamic team with over 20 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of sophisticated electronics components and devices such as high-performance avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and PINs, high speed receivers, linear arrays, TEC-cooled photoconductors, and pyroelectric detectors. In a state-of-the-art production facility, our devices are processed with different materials including, silicon, InGaAs, lead salts, and pyroelectrics.
The goal is to create and maintain an organizational culture which encourages continuous improvement, lean manufacturing principles, process-orientation, disciplined problem solving, working in the system as well as on the system towards business success.
Summary of essential job functions
- At least 7 years of quality engineering or quality management experience in electronics or electronics component manufacturing environment is a MUST
- Electronics manufacturing industry experience is a MUST (7+ years)
- At least 10 years total of quality engineering experience with at least 7 or more in electronics manufacturing quality
- Quality Operations Management from A like Audit to Z like Zero Defects
- Be the face of quality for new customer contracts or projects
- Lead Site Quality Audits such as supplier audits, customer audits, ISO audits etc.
- Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective and preventative actions
- Assist in training new operators
- Provide statistical information for quality improvement
- Use lean, six sigma principles and tools to reduce waste and variation
- Create and Implement the quality processes and tools
- Optimize the production/operations processes in terms of quality
- Lead the Quality Assurance of the final products and the incoming material
- Report the quality figures to upper management
- Control the Quality Management System according to ISO9001:2015
- Direct ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF, etc. experience for >7 years
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor/Master degree in industrial, manufacturing, electrical or Mechanical Engineering
What makes this job attractive
- Directly contribute to the company's success in a very autonomous and high impact role
- Opportunity to work in one of the most cutting-edge detector technology in the industry
- Collaboration with various departments and legal entities in the Group
- High career growth potential
- Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
- New building and class 10K cleanroom
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- Are you unconditionally authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship?
- Are you a local Phoenix metro area candidate?
- Do you have at least 7 years direct quality experience in Electronics component Manufacturing?
- Do you have at least a total of 10 years plus quality engineering experience in the Electronics manufacturing industry?
- Do you have a strong engineering background and education?
- Do you have experience with AS9100, IATF, and ISO audit experience?
Schedule: 8 hour shift
Work Location: In Person
LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group, Inc. has been researching, developing, and manufacturing semiconductor detectors in Phoenix since 2003. The Detector Group specializes in engineering custom developments of individual configurations, resulting in high-performance Silicon Photodiodes, InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APD), pyroelectric detectors, and Lead Salt IR Detectors for use in the detection of the smallest amounts of light and radiation. We fabricate, assemble, and test most of these products in-house.
Our product range extends from low-cost APDs for commercial applications to high-end components used in military applications. Our products feature in cutting edge applications such as LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, drone technology, satellite missions to name just a few. The heart of our photon-counting APD modules also originated at our facility. We also specialize in building complete receivers that are engineered to demonstrate high sensitivity, high wavelength range, and large frequency width.
We believe that building a diverse team at LASER COMPONENTS Detector Group helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.
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p.garland(at)
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