Senior Quality Engineer

About the role

The Senior Quality Engineer provides daily quality support to Arecibo’s manufacturing operations. The role focuses on improving quality performance, eliminating root causes, and driving continuous improvement across production lines.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily operations by responding to line issues, containing defects, and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead quality projects that reduce scrap, DPPM, warranty claims, and improve capacity and safety.
• Supervise quality personnel, manage inspection and non‑conforming material inventories.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions, visual aids, and MILs.
• Evaluate and disposition non‑conformances, train operators and inspectors.
• Coordinate document changes via MCO/ECO processes and manage PPAP integration.
• Select inspection equipment, prepare capital budgets, and oversee acquisition of tools and fixtures.
• Maintain 5S standards in labs and non‑conforming areas, and sponsor Lean/Kaizen events.
• Apply problem‑solving tools (A3, Six Sigma, MSA) to analyze processes and drive yield improvements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in manufacturing quality engineering, preferably in a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, DMR handling, and corrective‑action processes.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and supervise quality staff.
• Familiarity with Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and High‑5 metrics.
• Experience with PPAP, TDM, FAS, and capital budgeting for inspection equipment.

Required skills

• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• A3 problem‑solving
• Six Sigma tools
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• PPAP process
• Test Data Management (TDM) and Final Audit System (FAS)
• 5S implementation
• Lean and Kaizen methodologies
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action implementation