Quality Engineer - Manufacturing - nLIGHT

About nLIGHT

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made. 

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

The Quality Engineer is responsible for leading the resolution of all customer satisfaction, internal quality, and supplier quality issues. This position supports all product quality aspects to include incoming, inline, and customer feedback. The successful candidate will have a strong background in quality systems, leading continuous improvement activities, problem solving, and ensuring compliance with a quality management system.

Responsibilities:

• Supports New Product Introduction (NPI) programs through implementation of Quality Plans, Purchase Part Inspection Plans, New Part Qualification, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
• Supports released production through updates to Quality Plans and quality improvement programs.
• Manages customer product quality with customer feedback, Corrective Actions, auditing, and reporting.
• Supports customer and regulatory audits of products.
• Manages Non-Conforming Material (NCM) process with disposition, reporting, and leading Material Review Board (MRB).
• Supports inline quality resolution with containment, root cause, corrective and preventive actions. May lead some activities.
• Assists process owners with Measurement System Analysis (MSA/GRR) to ensure adequacy of data collection tools.
• Identifies improvements through Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Control Plans, and preventive actions (Poka Yoke).
• Provides problem solving leadership through the standard quality tools including 8D, Cause-Effect, Run Charts, Pareto, and Check Sheets.
• Provides guidance and support to Quality Inspectors, creates incoming inspection plans, and verifies inspection failures as required.
• Adds flow down requirements to suppliers with Quality Assurance Provisions adds to Purchase Orders.
• Provides training to sustain improvement activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Quality Engineer, Product Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Industrial Engineer and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or Statistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Excellent listening and collaboration skills.
• Computer Skills –MS Office Suite, MRP Software (D365), etc.
• Strong analytical data analysis skills.
• Strong attention to detail for data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to solve complex problems using quality tools and cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to work periodically in a Class 10K clean room environment.
• Ability to lead small to medium size projects with cross functional teams.
• Clear communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to audit internal processes for conformance to requirements.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) preferred.

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary level based on qualifications:

• Quality Engineer II: $80,000 - $95,000
• Senior Quality Engineer III: $90,000 - $120,000

Other Compensation and Benefits

• Target Cash Bonus of 5% of your wages
• Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year, increasing by 1 day each year up to 4 weeks
• 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US Citizen or legal Permanent Resident).  

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: “EEO is the Law” and its accompanying temporary supplement.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 566-4460 or Hr@nlight.net.