Quality Assurance Engineer

VARITE is looking for a qualified Lead Engineer - Quality Assurance in Parlin, NJ WHAT THE CLIENT DOES? A science and technology company known for innovations in materials science, electronics, biotechnology, and specialty products. It develops high-performance materials, sustainable solutions, and agricultural technologies. WHAT WE DO? Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services. Job Title: Lead Engineer - Quality Assurance Location: Parlin, NJ Contract Duration: 10 months HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO: This role will be responsible for leading a group of 3 quality engineers and 1 supplier quality engineer. The quality leader role is intended to lead a team that ensures the HDM business is upholding all aspects of the quality policy, quality management system (QMS), and ISO9001 certification requirements. This includes working closely with HDM's customers to ensure their needs/issues are addressed, driving the current quality roadmap strategy, and working cross functionally with other departments in the business to drive and support quality expectations. Responsibilities: Provides direction to the team on priorities and ensures established timelines are met Reviews documentation that will be sent to a customer to ensure content is consistent with strategy and desired message (Complaint resolution, data packages, etc) Conducts appropriate performance management within team as needed Reviews customer requests to determine appropriate response level and interacts with customers and suppliers as needed. Drives existing goals within the team and holds accountable Supports supplier quality engineer to resolve raw material quality or supplier issues Leads established meetings within the quality organization framework (Ex. Weekly quality meeting, etc) Ensures required quality related materials are prepared for repeating meetings (Ex. Tier 1 customer update meetings, supply review, etc) Works with global counterpart to ensure site alignment on customer requests, projects, etc Updates quality led KPI's and drives improvement Works with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, R&D, and other HDM organizations to support quality initiatives or requested information Leads ISO surveillance and customer audits Provides direction and drives organization quality incident reporting and root cause analysis Supports SPC initiatives within the manufacturing and quality control labs Ensures team manages customer complaints, audits, and checklist requests Determine qualification plan scope and act as final approver for Quality related to change management Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required 5+ years combined experience in manufacturing, Quality or Continuous Improvement Engineering is required. Semiconductor industry or related experience desirable 3+ years people leadership experience is required Experience with External Communications to Vendors and/or Customers is required Demonstrated understanding of statistical techniques including DOE, Control Charts, Gage R&R, ANOVA is required Ability to oversee a team and make good engineering judgments on their work is required Required to have proficient computer skills such as advanced Excel and Powerpoint use Experience using a statistical software program (eg, Minitab, JMP ) is required Demonstrated experience with risk tools such as C&E and FMEAs is preferred Polyimide related knowledge, analytical and material characterization techniques, and results interpretation skills are preferred Experience working and managing projects in a global environment (both internal and external) with communications across cultures is preferred 6-sigma project certification is preferred. If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply. Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to us and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network. VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.