Quality Engineer

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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

Belden is currently seeking a Quality Engineer. This position is responsible for evaluating the quality process and assisting with quality system development and the continuous support of quality product improvements. This position is an onsite role, located in Syracuse NY, and reports to the Quality Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing, maintaining and improving quality standards in manufacturing and design processes to ensure the productionand delivery of the highest quality product.
• Ensure PPC processes are ISO compliant and maintained through proper documentation and training.
• Taking the initiatives to review and contain the customer complaints and championing corrective and preventive action processes to address the internal and external product/customer issues.
• Championing corrective action processes relative to internal and external product/customer complaints, and conducting experiments for root cause determination when necessary.
• Leading the quality/engineering/production associates to identify the root causes.
• Reviewing and making dispositions on suspect and rejected materials on the quality issues; participating the daily MRB meeting to review and address the issues.
• Leading process continuous improvement to drive the assembly scrap reduction and efficiency improvement.
• Sustaining and optimizing the SPC system in the assembly process, applying thorough analysis to prevent the potential quality issues from happening.
• Performing PFMEAs on new and/or existing product designs, equipment, and processes to ensure a smooth start-up.
• Additional responsibilities include overseeing quality technician activity, developing in-process inspection criteria/instruction, specifying new gauge requirements, and driving supplier quality improvement initiatives.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required, Mechanical or Industrial discipline preferred with previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• ISO 9000 lead auditor or TS 16949 auditor certification preferred
• Six-sigma black belt or green belt preferred.
• Strong Knowledge in process quality control, trouble shooting, CAPA and gauging system.
• Solid background in statistical process control (SPC), process capability evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Experience in process SPC system (Infinity QS) and/or SAP system is preferred

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $95,000 - $115,000 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role.  This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location. 

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.