Job Description:
Brooks Instrument ( www.brooksinstrument.com ), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments.
Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world's leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW's global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.
Basic Function
Responsible for supplier quality engineering activities to improve purchased part quality and reduce the cost of the supplier base. Monitor the quality assurance and supplier development activities of mechanical part suppliers to ensure that the incoming material and services supplied are of the highest possible and consistently improving level of quality.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct audits of existing suppliers to review methods for sampling inspection and testing of received material, to evaluate conformance to specification, and to correlate supplier measurement methods to those of Brooks incoming inspection.
Conduct surveys of new supplier facilities and manufacturing processes to determine adequacy and capability of the systems and processes.
Provide and coordinate the technical support to suppliers to solve problems related to part design and quality.
Analyze defective material and determine the source of the defect.
Review quality problems with engineering/purchasing associates and coordinate with purchasing the supplier action required to correct defects.
Prepare periodic reports concerning departmental activities, problems, supplier quality system/ratings, schedules, and rejected items.
Coordinate the quality approval process for new suppliers and new product start-up including first article inspection and testing for initial production approval and product qualification.
Ensure adequate supplier quality planning through periodic reviews of process FMEA's, gauge R&R's, control plans and outgoing inspection plans.
Ensure supplier understanding of ECN changes and Brooks Instrument specifications.
Establish, implement, and maintain the Supplier Quality Assurance manual for system compliance and continuous improvement.
Apply metrology and statistical methods to the analysis of quality parameters for both control and improvement of the supplier's process.
Support the division efforts to establish, implement, and maintain a system for supplier certification and performance measurement.
Participate in the development and implementation of ISO 9001 Level II documentation and internal/external quality system audits, as needed
Develop and maintain receiving inspection plans, gauge R&R studies, and calibration/inspection/test procedures where required.
Develop sampling plans, design forms for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data, and write instructions on the use of such forms.
Assist in the research, evaluation, and development of alternate and consolidated sources of material.
Assist in the investigation of new designs and materials to decrease costs and improve production, quality, and efficiency.
Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects as supplier quality subject matter expert
Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
BS in Mechanical Engineering required
Minimum 5 years industry experience with minimum 2 years in Supplier Quality and/or Supply Chain Management required
Project management experience and ASQ certification as a Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor or Supplier Quality Professional desired
Experience and/or training in, DOE, SPC, TQM, ISO-9001, AS9100, Lead Auditor Training, Root Cause Problem Solving, Team Dynamics, Group Motivation, Value Analysis, Lean Manufacturing desired
Experience and proficiency with spreadsheet, database and statistical software required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of industry and international standards for materials and finishes, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, printed circuit materials, plating, and coatings desired
Working knowledge and familiarity with ANSI standards for engineering documentation, including ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) desired
Knowledge of machining and forming processes desired
Knowledge of inspection methods and equipment, including the practical limits of small feature measurement desired
Knowledge of international standards for environmental compliance, including RoHS and REACH desired
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
Ability to communicate and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment required
High degree of initiative and problem-solving capability required
Active engagement with maintaining and enhancing Brooks safety practices required
Ability to work well with others in a team environment required
Travel
Domestic and international travel, for up to 2 weeks at a time is required. Travel schedules are planned to cover multiple supplier site audits. Unscheduled travel may be required occasionally to accommodate business requirements.
Benefits
Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:
Health and dental insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
401K plan with generous company match
Vacation, personal days and holidays
Continuing education reimbursement program
Flexible spending accounts
The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers' needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
