Quality Engineer (Angleton, TX)
3M · Texas
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $99k–$121k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at 3M (industrial) in Texas. Of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP
- Base pay
- $99k–$121k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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About the role
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
- ◆Work with a manufacturing team that honors diversity and fosters positive partnerships.
- ◆Function as an effective team member and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promoting efficient working relationships across all functions.
- ◆Support “Quality as a Competitive Advantage” within the division by promoting a customer first and sustainability mindset based on voice of the complaint, risk-based thinking, and error proofing.
- ◆Identify product quality improvement opportunities and Product Process Understanding (PPU) and is efficient in making project proposals, prioritizing, collaborating, and executing priority programs. Identifying and tracking critical Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) [Lean Six Sigma (LSS) savings, Cost of Quality (COQ), etc.]
- ◆Provide statistical insights through control chart analysis, manufacturing and test method capability analysis, and experimental designs. Supporting the team in efforts in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC).
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following
qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
- ✓Two (2) years of combined plant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Engineering and/or Product Engineering (private, public, government or military environment)
Additional
that could help you succeed even further in this role include
- ◆Experience with quality engineering tools such as: (DQM, House of Quality, PPU, Statistics, APQP, FMEA, control plans, PPAP, SAP and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) documentation systems)
- ◆Experience with change management, complaint management, supplier management, auditing [International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and/or Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- ◆Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing or quality management from American Society for Quality-ASQ™ certification(s) such as: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
Responsibilities
of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, eithe
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Job Description
Job Title
Quality Engineer
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M care
Work location
- •Angleton, TX
- •Travel: May include up to 10%
- •Relocation: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
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