Senior Quality Engineer

Position Summary

Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible implementing Quality assurance during the design and development of product life cycle. Monitoring the product quality throughout the product life cycle. Identifying and resolving quality issues which include troubleshooting problems, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions. Analyzing quality data and reporting on quality metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement, risk mitigation, active involvement with multi-functional teams to develop better understanding of the quality issues to drive continuous improvement. Active participation in ISO external/internal audits, support in implementation of Murata’ QMS, managing customer and management of SCARs/CAT/8Ds, and stop order processes.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Drive product design quality with the Design team during product development, ensuring all MPS and customer quality requirements are followed through EVT/DVT and product pre-release. Involvement in FMEA (Design and Process) and other stage gates during product development.
• Drive NPI Quality: Partner with hardware design teams during early prototyping to execute Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
• Develop and execute quality plans to ensure manufacturing follows customer-specific requirements and product quality.
• Data analysis of past problem history and warranty data to drive continuous improvement. Thoroughness and accuracy in all aspects of quality control.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and interpret results. Identify and resolve quality issues.
• Active involvement in ECO and stop-order processes to make them efficient and effective.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis: Lead deep-dive failure analysis (FA) with FA engineers on hardware defects using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, or Fishbone to resolve design, manufacturing, or component issues.
• Work with FA engineers with focus to ensure effective corrective and preventive actions for future mitigation of similar failure modes by participating in FMEA meetings.
• Promote a preventive and proactive culture (poka-yoke).
• Understanding of lean methodology to decrease non-value-added activities for cost savings.
• Work with manufacturing sites/quality teams to ensure successful execution of customer quality control plans for manufacturing of conforming products.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly presentations for global quality.
• Active participation in ISO external/internal audits and support in implementation of Murata’s QMS (Quality Management System).

Experience Required

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Electronic) or equivalent degree with electronic manufacturing experience preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in the quality department with strong technical knowledge of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical components and systems preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills using 8D, A3, DMAIC, SPC, DOE, PDCA, 5P, 5 Why, FT, process mapping, and/or equivalent quality tools, methods, and techniques.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated individual with a passion for Quality and innovation. 
• Experience working with remote teams and CMs (Contract Manufacturers).
• Nice to have ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) / 6 Sigma certification.
• Good understanding of statistical methods, continuous improvement, lean methodology (Green or six-sigma black belt certification will be plus)
• Practical working experience in MS-Word, Excel, power point, MS project and Minitab.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to 20% domestically and internationally.

Work Environment

This position is an on-site role, with 1 flex day per week of remote work.

Competencies

Compensation Data

The salary range for this role is CAD $105,000/year - $125,000/year.

The salary range listed is based on market data and internal benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.