Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Permanent

About Heraeus Electro-Nite

How do steel makers save energy and become more sustainable? How do foundries become more efficient and optimize their processes? Heraeus Electro-Nite (HEN) provides solutions for the molten metal industry. We lead the market with our innovations since the 1950s. As a global company with 25 locations and approximately 4,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to the sustainable growth of our teams and sites.  
Heraeus Electro-Nite, headquartered in Houthalen (Belgium), is part of the Heraeus Group. The Technology Group delivers world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, Heraeus employs around 16,400 employees in 40 countries.  

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Work within the Quality Team to plan and conduct activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Plan and conduct analysis, inspection, testing, and integration to assure quality products/components.
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate current process and process changes.
• Document data obtained during all quality assurance activities consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develop new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Communicate significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provide recommended process improvements.
• Prepare and present technical reports and program information on results of quality assurance activities.
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.

What is required for this role:

• A bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering or related field and previous experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience required.
• Proficiency in Lean and Six Sigma Practices, and ISO-9001 and 17025 experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification highly desired, Black Belt a plus.
• Proficient in Minitab and MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) skills.
• Problem solving and logical thinking skills a must.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10 percent of the time
• Successfully pass pre-employment drug screen and background check and be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.