What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at ifm?
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join ifm’s collaborative quality team. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Engineer to join our team. The Quality Engineer will work closely with Product Development and Manufacturing team members to create and maintain Quality Plans to ensure successful product launches that meet customer’s cost, quality, delivery requirements.
ifm has a great culture that grants each individual tremendous responsibility and flexibility while respecting a very healthy work/life balance. From the CEO to the shop floor, ifm lives and breathes the very latest concepts in Lean Manufacturing and one-piece-flow. This position resides in ifm prover USA, which is our technical center in Malvern, PA. Our site designs and manufactures temperature and flow sensor products for the worldwide market.
Job Responsibilities
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Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to integrate quality planning into product development and manufacturing processes.
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Lead and facilitate Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate potential risks in product design and manufacturing processes.
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Coordinate the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure that new or modified parts meet required specifications before full-scale production.
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Work with suppliers to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive improvements.
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Develop and implement incoming inspection criteria for raw materials, components, and finished products.
Candidate Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
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3 years experience in quality, supplier management or manufacturing support role.
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Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), 8-D and root cause analysis.
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Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and industry standards (ISO 9001).
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Excellent organization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
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Ability to work well autonomously and within a team.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Willing to acquire new skills and grow with the company.
Company Culture
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Company Description
ifm prover USA, located in Malvern, PA, is a subsidiary of the ifm corporation which globally has over 9,000 employees in 150 countries serving 160,000 customers. Our core business is to develop and produce sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications. ifm has received multiple awards for innovation and breakthrough technologies.
ifm is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial sensors and controls, producing more than 13 million products which includes 9 million sensors annually.
"Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way." - ifm philosophy
ifm is a privately-owned company whose success can be attributed to three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Distinguished by their individual capabilities and contributions, every employee plays a role in the success of our business, so that we may provide innovative solutions to meet and exceed our customer’s business needs. ifm is dedicated to ensuring employees are engaged, enabled, and empowered to realize their full potential in a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment filled with meaning and a shared sense of purpose.
“We have amazing products, but best of all we have amazing people. This is a core value of our success.” - Roger Varma, CEO, ifm efector
ifm prover USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
