Job Description

Quality Engineer

Salem NH

Purpose of Position:

Avon Protection is recognized as a world leader in respiratory and ballistic protection, delivering life critical solutions for Militaries and First Responders worldwide.

With an unrivaled pedigree in mask design dating back to the 1920's, Avon Protection's advanced products are the first choice for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) users worldwide and are placed at the heart of many international defense and tactical PPE deployment strategies. Our expanding global customer base now includes military forces, civil and first line defense troops, emergency service teams and industrial, marine, mineral and oil extraction site personnel. All put their trust in Avon's advanced solutions to shield them from every possible threat.

Avon Protection Ceradyne, a subsidiary of Avon Protection, is looking to hire for the position of Quality Engineer. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System compliant to ISO 9001:2015 in the production of Thermoplastic molded ballistic helmets. This person will oversee and lead tracking of quality metric and build improvements of those metrics, in addition to assisting in the development and implementation of new 
products/processes, as needed.

Essential duties and/or Functions: (Essential Functions/basic job duties that must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Lead corrective action investigations arising from: customer complaints, audit findings, process issues, etc.
• Manage audit program compliant to ISO 9001:2015
• Develop manufacturing documentation complaint to ISO 9001:2015 (writing processes, manufacturing logs, quality control plans, etc.)
• Interact with suppliers and customers to resolve product issues
• Track and respond to manufacturing quality metrics including, yield, DPPM, scrap, etc.
• Work with operations staff on documentation implementation, process updates, etc.
• Work with R&D staff to implement new processes and develop documentation for new products.
• Prepare, operate, and maintain test equipment through calibration and standardization procedures.
• Operate experimental, prototype, or production test equipment. May also order and maintain supply of needed materials.
• Document and interpret test results, maintain records, and prepare detailed reports as required. Communicate test results to appropriate staff. Respond to standard inquiries.
• Complete special requests from engineers, managers and/or supervisors. Participate as a team member on problem solving teams.
• Actively participate in Lean processes or projects (standard work reviews, Tier 1 meeting, Kaizen events)
• Proactively initiate personal learning in additional work areas, processes and Lean manufacturing practices

Required Minimum Qualifications: (Minimum/Basic level of qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of the position, i.e. education,
licensure or any measurable and job-related experience)

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in engineering or similar field
• 2 years or more Quality experience, preferably in a Manufacturing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Have experience and working knowledge in the Microsoft Office suite of applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must be "hands on" with strong problem solving acumen
• Strong analytical skills with attention to details
• Bring ideas to management and be able to implement necessary process improvements.
• Experience and knowledge in Quality Systems compliant with ISO 9001:2015

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
 
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
 
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
 
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.  Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.  The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Salem, NH is $65,000 to $85,000 annually.  The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability