Advanced Input Devices, located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is a leading manufacturer of custom keyboards and control panels for electronic instruments and systems. As a subsidiary of $500 million Esterline Technologies, A.I.D. has an immediate opening for a Reliability Engineer.
Qualified applicants must have a BS in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics with 1-10 years of relevant product experience. This position will have significant customer and supplier interactions.
Previous experience in Reliability Predictions, Analysis and Demonstrations is essential. HALT and HASS test methodologies desirable.
Qualified applicants should visit our web site at, www.advanced-input.com or submit resume to:
Advanced Input Devices
600 Wilbur Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID
83815
e-mail to personnel@advanced-input.com
or fax to (208) 772-7807
EOE
posted July 08, 2008
Quality Manager
Spokane Valley heat treating company is seeking an experienced Quality Manager. Candidate MUST be experienced with high level quality systems. Aerospace experience preferred but not absolutely necessary.
Must be highly energetic, extremely organized, able to make decisions, and able to work well with others in a very busy environment.
Please include salary history/requirements. Full benefits included.
Reply to dan@inlandmet.com
posted April 07, 2008
Senior Quality Engineer
Company Profile:
Spectranetics Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of single-use medical devices used in minimally invasive surgical procedures within the cardiovascular system in the United States, Europe and Japan. Spectranetics Corporation was founded in 1984 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Job Summary:
Develops, establishes and maintains quality engineering methodologies, systems, and practices which meet requirements established by Spectranetics, customers and regulatory agencies. Serves as a Quality representative to improve awareness, visibility, and communication on quality initiatives. Provides focused quality engineering support within new product development.
Maintains Risk Management documentation and provides Quality Engineering support for the life cycle of all Spectranetics products.
Education/Preferred Experience:
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Process Engineering or related technical discipline.
Strong and solid experience in Risk Management for medical devices
Application and leading problem-solving, root cause analysis and related Corrective and Preventive Action (including verification)
Experience with Health Hazard Analysis
Familiarity with ISO 14971
Medical devices engineering
Job Duties:
Provide QA leadership to project and system for the fill lifecycle of the product, service or system
Develop, update and maintain SOPs, forms, methods related to Quality in the NPI/DC SOP and Risk Management system
Ensure Risk Management is effective utilizing feedback from validation, field safety, manufacturing indicators, CAPAs, HHAs, ect.
Lead and support Health Hazard Analysis to ensure risk assessment and root cause analysis across products and systems.
Please submit resume to julianne.mashke@spectranetics.com
posted February 11, 2008
QA Technician - Senior-level
Job Responsibilities:
Inspect, audit, and report on materials, services, processes, and products using measuring instruments and techniques to ensure conformance with the company's quality standards;
Enter data and maintain paper and electronic quality records where required;
Participate in conducting internal quality audits;
Participates in problem solving and continuous improvement projects (Corrective Action and Preventive Action teams);
Represent Wagstaff and the Quality Assurance Team when interacting with auditors, customers, suppliers and visitors;
Communicate with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues as directed by the QA Manager;
Assists in maintaining and creating team documentation;
Prepare inspection sheets for production floor use;
Collect, monitor, organize, report, and distribute data as it relates to the functions of the Quality department;
Prepare and present reports for the Quality department and company use;
Assists in statistical studies and analysis;
Assist with specialized inspections as it correlates with individual certifications.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Quality or Technical Vocation and/or a minimum of ten years QA work experience;
Minimum of ten years of machining, manufacturing, or Wagstaff/Aluminum Casting Industry experience;
Ability to read blue prints and mechanical inspection skills, experience/training in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T);
Must be familiar with quality management systems, root cause analysis and NDE techniques;
One or more certifications (Level II or higher) in inspection technologies such as NDE, Weld inspection (CWI) or ASQ Certified Quality Inspector or Technician;
Strong preference for certification in both MT and Weld inspection (CWI);
Experience and/or education in SPC, Statistics and/or Sampling;
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
To Apply: Please identify job
#08-29-01 QA Tech Sr.
This position will remain open until filled.
By email:
Please attach your .doc or .pdf formatted cover-letter and resume,
identifying the job #,
and email to jobs@wagstaff.com.
By mail: Wagstaff, Inc.
Attn.: HR Dept.
3910 N Flora Rd,
Spokane, WA, 99216-1720
By fax: 509-892-6012 (confidential HR Dept fax)
To learn more about us, visit www.wagstaff.com.
Wagstaff, Inc. offers a competitive wage and benefits package.
The following benefits depend on full time or part time status, job classification and length of service.
Health Care:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Flexible Benefits:
Flexible Spending Health Account
Flexible Spending Dependent Care Account
Survivor Benefits:
Basic Life Insurance/AD&D
Disability Insurance:
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Financial Plans:
401(k) Retirement Plan
Discretionary Bonus
Paid Time Off:
Jury Duty
Funeral Leave
Vacation
Holidays - New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas (2 days), Floating Holiday (3 days)
Additional Benefits:
Tuition Reimbursement
Direct Deposit
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
posted February 09, 2008
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Hearth & Home Technologies, Colville, WA, the manufacturer of Quadra-Fire stoves, fireplaces and fireplace inserts, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager.
This position manages the Quality department and responsibilities include monitoring, maintaining, analyzing and improving the quality system.
Design, production, procurement and distribution are key components of the quality value chain.
The departmental strategy is to focus on process improvement and variation reduction through the application of statistical methodologies.
Proactive and preventive measures are critical.
The Quality Assurance Manager oversees a department of nine, and develops and directs programs to collect, analyze and display statistical data from audits and other critical points in the manufacturing processes; provides guidance in using quality tools such as SPC, tend analysis, Pareto analysis, capability, fishbone diagrams, and other tools as necessary; oversees the effective management of the corrective action process; responsible for internal and external supplier's PPAP and APQP process; coordination of supplier qualification, development and recovery of nonconformance cost.
The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Quality, or related experience.
Previous experience implementing pro-active Quality Systems is highly desired.
ASQ and Black Belt Certifications are desirable; expertise in Implementation and/or Management of Product Quality Planning, Lean Six Sigma Methods/Process Control Tools, or Quality Systems is desired.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or other status protected by law.
We are located in beautiful NE Washington State, where hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and other outdoor sports are readily available.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Hearth & Home Technologies
1445 N. Highway
Colville, WA 99114
