Quality Engineer
MKS Instruments · Broomfield, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $60k–$112k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at MKS Instruments (industrial) in Broomfield, CO. • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC, GD&T, Welding
- Base pay
- $60k–$112k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
requirements
and procedures.
- ✓Coordinates MRB and calibration programs.
- ✓Create documentation for best practice mechanical inspection methods and QA department processes.
- ✓Perform analysis and identify trends in the inspection of finished products, in-process materials and bulk raw materials, and recommend corrective actions when necessary. Ensures that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed.
qualifications
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A Day in Your Life at MKS
As a Quality Engineer at MKS who can collaborate with groups throughout MKS to creatively identify and solve challenges in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You would work on diverse and changing projects in a fast-paced environment, as an enthusiastic team player.
You Will Make an Impact By
- •Work closely with diverse groups to ensure product conformity and resolve quality issues. Lead problem solving teams to identify root cases and drive corrective actions.
- •Perform Process Audits to ensure conformity to
Skills You Bring
- •Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or 2 years of equivalent experience in manufacturing operations (preferably quality control / inspection)
- •Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings / GD&T and using a wide range of mechanical inspection tools and methods.
- •Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently; diligent and organized
- •Experience with Quality and statical analysis tool (mini tab, excel etc)
Preferred Skills
- +2+ years of related quality experience with knowledge of mechanical inspection of machined and/or welded parts
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
- •Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
- •Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 40 lbs
- •Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
- •Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- •Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
- •Must be able to exchange accurate information
- •Operates in a professional office, laboratory and manufacturing environment
- •Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- •Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
- •Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards, including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
- •Noise level in the work environment is usually average