Are you eager to be an integral part of a team dedicated to producing high quality, cutting edge, innovative products and analytical instruments? Do you thrive on driving quality initiatives, improving production and assembly processes, and driving root cause analysis to fine tune quality and production? Is the concept of actively participating in the success of new product development and R&D innovation for high tech devices exciting to you? If you answered yes, yes, yes, then we’d love to discuss our Quality Engineer, Product role with you!

A Snapshot of What You'll Do:

The Quality Engineer, Product 

is responsible for all technical matters concerning Anton Paar QuantaTec products, including: 

• Technical product responsibility and support for series products over the entire product life cycle 
• The functionality, specifications and quality of serial released instruments
• Participating in projects for product development 
• Using product knowledge to drive improvements focusing on quality, output, and/or cost reduction

The Impact You’ll Make: 

The Quality Engineer, Product is a self-starter who has excellent troubleshooting skills and engages with intercompany teams to solve problems. Job duties include:

• Granting technical approvals such as special approvals and approval of technical changes to serial products 
• Taking responsibility for all instrument-specific, quality-relevant, and technical specifications of the products 
• Ensuring instrument safety and adapting products to new norms and standards (together with CE) 
• Handling component testing and technical release
• Conducting the testing and verification of existing instruments (not applicative)
• Conducting error analysis and systematic solutions in case of problems to maintain process and product quality
• Identifying and leading improvement opportunities by utilizing Lean Six Sigma thinking by utilizing tools i.e. DMAIC, Kaizen, 8D, Gemba, etc.
• Performing regular monitoring and analysis of production costs and driving improvement projects involving cross functional teams (together with CR, REP, and production) 
• Creating and maintaining product and production documents
• Participating in projects during development according to PEP 
• Implementing the serial transition of new products including documentation
• Acting as link between development, production and Customer Support with regard to technical implementation and questions
• Handling the verification and validation of products with a focus on Software and Firmware
• Training of Customer Support, Repair and Assembly, QA or in some cases, other functional areas
• Creating Customer-specific adaptations for customized projects 
• Cooperating closely with development, production, service, purchasing and product management
• Handles 3rd level support for customer inquiries
• May be required to travel to other Anton Paar facilities domestically or internationally (< 5%)
• All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience we require:

The Quality Engineer, Product typically requires a combination of experience, education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years’ experience in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or electronics
• 6+ years of experience in the domains of research and development, product engineering, manufacturing engineering 

Preferred skills include: 

• Knowledge of scientific instrumentation technology a plus
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher 
• Experience with approvals / certifications (e.g. CE, NRTL, GS) 
• Experience with SAP
• ASQ CQE

Skills and Competencies, We Need:

The Quality Engineer role requires a combination of strong technical knowledge, quality orientation, collaboration across teams and a sense of ownership and accountability for the performance of the products. including:

• Accountability
  1. Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions
  2. Follows through on commitments, and acknowledges and learns from mistakes 
• Commitment
  1. Acts according to the principles, vision and values of the organization
  2. Shows support and enthusiasm in their work assignments
• Communication
  1. Demonstrates the ability to clearly get a point across
  2. Shows acumen in writing, listening, and reading comprehension
• Dependability
  1. Shows up to work on time and is fully utilized and accounted for during work hours
  2. Is relied upon and available when additional time and effort is required
• Integrity
  1. Behaves honorably and ethically, is truthful and can be trusted
  2. Uses sound judgement in decision making
• Problem Solving
  1. Effectively identifies issues and evaluates options
  2. Seeks guidance to resolve issues in the best interest of the organization
• Quality
  1. Works to the highest of quality standards by identifying problems, testing and checking their work, and paying close attention to detail 
  2. Looks for ways to improve quality within their work area
• Teamwork
  1. Works effectively in inter-department and inter-company teams
  2. Understands their role in a workgroup
• Technical Expertise
  1. Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skills, and applies technical expertise
  2. Looks for opportunities to advance their technical skills
• Time Management
  1. Ability to achieve desired results within given time frames
  2. Decides between conflicting priorities or seeks guidance 

Who we are: 

Anton Paar's high-precision instruments help our customers develop every-day products from your shampoo to your shoes, your lunch and favorite beverages, your computer and medication, jet engines, batteries and the pavement on which you commute every day. We help Fortune 500 companies of almost every industry sector, start-ups, and leading universities conduct their research and quality control. 

Owned by the charitable Santner Foundation, our investment into R&D is unmatched and leads to industry-leading products. We maintain fiscal stability and independence so we can handle today's and tomorrow's challenges, and aim to provide meaningful, long-term workplaces for all employees. Anton Paar is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and operates worldwide.

What We Do:

Anton Paar QuantaTec manufactures instruments for characterization of powders and porous materials using techniques like physisorption, chemisorption, gas pycnometry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, capillary flow porometry amongst others. 

Supervision Exercised 

This role is an independent contributor who is a member of multiple teams and does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, observe, communicate and handle items such as computers, machinery and other equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position requires the ability to obtain a Passport for international travel.

In regards to organizational issues, the employee will comply with the regulations set forward in the Anton Paar Employee Handbook, except if otherwise stated. 

Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to: age, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, sickle cell trait, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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