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Advanced Assembly, Inc. (AAI), located in University Research Park on the west side of Madison, is looking to add a Quality Engineer to our well-trained and experienced staff. Advanced Assembly, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services provider of electronic assemblies and products, including the Captioned Telephone (CapTel). Our exceptional reputation has been earned through the years, based on production capability, reliability, and quality.

This full-time, first shift position offers a Monday - Friday schedule, a competitive starting wage and a full benefits package. Wage depending on experience. Absent undue hardship, Advanced Assembly will make reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs and individuals with disabilities. Work will be performed on-site at Advanced Assembly, Inc. in Madison, WI (5901 Research Park Blvd.).

New Employees - Sign-On Bonus: The company is offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus to newly-hired, full-time employees. The bonus will be paid on the first check following successful completion of the employee's 90-day probationary period. 

Advanced Assembly offers a diverse, friendly, and casual work environment. We have a proven track record of stability, growth, and providing advancement opportunities. If you have an interest in working in a high-tech manufacturing environment, while learning, developing, and advancing your career in a skilled trade, we highly recommend you apply!

Job Summary: The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and testing the quality of products throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring they meet established standards by identifying issues, recommending solutions, and implementing quality control systems to maintain and improve product quality. The Quality Engineer will often collaborate with engineering and production teams to address any discrepancies and prevent future defects. Key duties include developing inspection procedures, analyzing data, investigating customer complaints, and proposing process improvements to optimize production quality.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Quality control plan development: Create and implement quality control plans to identify critical control points, establish metrics, and monitor production processes for compliance.
• Product testing and inspection: Oversee testing and inspection of products at various stages of production to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Data analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data from quality control points to identify trends, root causes of issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Problem-solving: Investigate customer complaints, non-conforming products, and production issues to determine root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Process improvement: Identify areas for improvement within manufacturing processes and propose changes to enhance product quality and efficiency.
• Documentation and reporting: Maintain detailed quality records, generate reports on quality metrics, and document findings for management review.
• Compliance management: Ensure adherence to industry regulations, quality standards (like ISO standards), and company quality policies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and other departments to identify and address quality concerns.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree in related quality/engineering field, or relevant experience.
• 3-7 years of experience in a production environment; Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry experience is a plus.  
• Ability to read, speak, and understand both verbal and written instructions in the English language.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems.
• Lean, Lean/Six Sigma, or Six Sigma experience, training, and/or certification desired.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards and certification process; IPC knowledge and experience is a plus.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.
• Good verbal and written skills to communicate and coordinate information across multiple departments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, hear and talk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Physical ability to move freely and have sufficient reflexes to perform the same tasks repeatedly.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence of company policies. 

All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, student status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, political beliefs, religion, genetic information, gender identity, a less than honorable discharge from the military, and any other status protected by federal, state or local law and regulations.