Product Quality Engineer

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Job Summary:

MycoWorks is seeking a person to fill the role of Product Quality Engineer in Igualada, Spain. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. This position involves developing and implementing quality control processes, conducting inspections, analyzing large data-sets, generating reports, and working closely with cross-functional teams to improve product quality. The Product Quality Engineer will be instrumental in upholding our commitment to reaching the highest quality for our customers. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quality control plans and procedures to ensure product quality and reliability, with a focus on data-driven approaches.
• Collect, manage, and analyze quality and process data using statistical analysis and data visualization tools.
• Create clear and informative data visualizations to communicate quality trends, performance, and anomalies.
• Develop and implement quality control plans and procedures to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Conduct regular product inspections, both at receipt of raw materials, in-process and final, to identify defects or deviations from quality standards.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to address issues.
• Collaborate with product and manufacturing teams to ensure quality standards are met during the product development and production phases.
• Participate in design and process reviews to provide input on product quality and manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, including inspection reports, test procedures, and quality records.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and failure investigations to resolve quality issues and prevent their recurrence.
• Monitor and evaluate suppliers' quality performance and work with them to address any quality-related concerns.
• Implement statistical process control (SPC) and other quality improvement methodologies to optimize processes and reduce defects.
• Assist in the development of quality training programs for employees to enhance quality awareness and skills.
• Keep up-to-date with industry quality standards, regulations, and best practices to ensure compliance.
• Create and execute against an annual Master Plan as well as the corresponding 30-60-90 Day Plans

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Data Science, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
• 5-10 years professional experience in a quality engineering role with a strong emphasis on data analysis and visualization, preferably in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality control techniques, statistical analysis, and quality management systems (ISO 9001, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate quality issues and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Experience with quality testing equipment and methods.
• Knowledge of leather industry-specific quality standards and regulations.
• Project management and organizational skills to lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Certification in quality engineering or a related field (ASQ, CQE, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to operate with incomplete information and implicit instruction
• Fluent in Spanish and English

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