About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""><span style="">In today’s world, CommScope is pushing the bounds of communications technology. We are building better connections and shaping networks of the future. </span><span style="">For more than 40 years, we’ve been leaders in innovating the network infrastructure of the future. Developments such as the Internet of Things, seamless connectivity and 5G introduce new requirements and demand creative thinking. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">As a<strong> Staff Quality Engineer,</strong> you will be responsible for supporting, from a quality perspective, new product development projects for Data Center Fiber product portfolio under the Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business segment. You will work closely with the quality, engineering, operations, product line management, and project management departments to have a successful product launch onto a manufacturing site. <strong>This position will sit onsite, 5 days a week in Claremont, North Carolina. </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="arial black', sans-serif"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style=""><span style="">Active participation in new product development, sustaining, investigation and cost</span><span style=""> </span><span style="">reduction projects assigned, overseeing adherence to the documented PDP procedures. </span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Complete quality deliverables (control plan, packaged product review and retrospective review) for assigned new product development projects in a timely manner.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Active involvement on pre-production runs collaborating with NPI team to identify design and process improvements. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Conduct packaged product reviews for onsite new product launches. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Conduct random process audits on initial production orders of new product launches. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Support the resolution of lab testing nonconformances for assigned projects, using the 5 whys root cause analysis technique. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Participate in D and PFMEAs for assigned projects, monitor their completeness, and use of proper ratings. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Collaborate with site NPI and Operations Quality teams to identify areas to improve design for manufacturability, introduce poke yoke and other solutions to address repetitive manufacturing quality issues. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Lead the resolution of design related customer or internal complaints to determine proper root cause and corrective/preventive actions. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Support the Quality Monitoring Program, including the review of test plans, test reports and resolution of identified nonconformances with the involved manufacturing sites. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Analyze local product/process deviations to identify repetitive issues related to the product design, and drive improvements to reduce the number of deviations. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white"><span style="">Support special quality projects or initiatives as needed.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="arial black', sans-serif"><strong>SKILLS REQUIRED</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">Include demonstrated competencies and physical, mental, & interpersonal skills.</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Must have a good understanding of quality concepts, problem solving and process improvement techniques, root cause analysis, 8D methodology, FMEAs, control plans, SPC, CpK, DOEs, poke yoke, PPAPs, FAIRs. </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in">General manfuacturing or assembly experience. </li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Experience in new product introduction and engineering changes, preferred. </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Possess a high-energy level, strong work ethic and desire to learn.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Ability to work collaboratively and independently with individuals at all levels of the organization.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Show innovation through unique ideas and is self-driven.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Is proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">Is familiar in Minitab, preferred. </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"><span style="">English (writing and speaking), required. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p>