Quality Engineer

About Silgan Dispensing

Silgan Dispensing Systems is a growing global company with operations in over 10 countries where we develop dispensing solutions for iconic brands in the beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets. The dispensers we manufacture can be found on some of your favorite products. When you spray your kitchen counter, wash your hair, or put on your favorite perfume there's a good chance you're using a sprayer, pump or closure we make!! We help brands enhance peoples' lives through our innovative solutions that make dispensing easier, more comfortable, and more sustainable.

At Silgan Dispensing, you can expect an open, safe, and welcoming workplace with team members who are committed to our values. We are customer-oriented, innovative, driven to excel, respectful, inclusive and sustainably focused. We are guided by our belief that we do our best work when we work as One Team.

About this Role

The Quality Engineer position is an important role on the Silgan Dispensing team and is a great opportunity for those looking to advance their skills. The Quality Engineer ensures Silgan Dispensing products and manufacturing processes meet quality, safety, and efficiency standards. Here's a list of duties that our Quality Engineer performs on a typical day:

• Responsible to program the optical measuring devices used by Quality and Production departments (MicroVue /Keyenc)
• Work with Production and Engineering teams on Customer Complaints (EBBs) to determine Root Cause and Corrective Actions. Provide complete report back to QA Manager for response back to customer. Train required personnel to prevent reoccurrence.
• Lead of Metrology labs, ensuring equipment is available and programmed for Production and Qualification needs.
• Assist quality efforts by working closely with Manufacturing, Central Engineering and Product Development to implement product and process improvements and validations including supporting of timelines and complete documentation of actions/results.
• Apply DOE techniques to ensure process optimization post qualification
• Responsible for SPC Infinity Data Collection system; analyzing data and provide support for appropriate CA's and PA's by interfacing with all responsible departments, including training requirements for QA and Production teams
• Responsible for developing / utilizing internal or external resources to accomplish tasks
• Other duties as assigned.
• Meet the timeline target dates for projects
• Support requirements for our ISO QMS are compliant
• Provide support for Silgan CT Campus Quality Improvement Program
• Training of all required with Infinity and Optical measurement systems
• Operational Metrology Labs at Silgan CT Campus Facilities

Qualified Candidates must have:

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, or other technical discipline.
• Ability to learn, grow and adapt to changing business needs.

• 3-5 years' experience in product design, process engineering or project management beneficial.
• Hands-on experience in disciplined engineering document control systems (timelines / qualification protocol /change control etc.).
• Strong technical writing skills, ability to summarize data, provide conclusions and recommendations based on the data.

• Knowledge of test fixtures, gauges and the ability to conduct gage R&R's

• Self-starting team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills and Continuous Improvement efforts are essential
• Use of SPC and DOE in a manufacturing environment required.

Preferred Candidates will have:

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or a Black Belt certification a plus
• Automated assembly, molding and metal forming knowledge a plus
• ISO 9001 experiences a plus.
• Knowledge and use of a Data Collection System a plus

Physical Demands (Reasonable accommodations provided):

• Ability to lift and/or move 35 lbs.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the production floor.
• Physical requirements include but not limited to sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, stooping, crouching, color determination and grasping.

Benefits:

Those who join our team will have access to a competitive benefits package that includes options for medical, dental, vision, 401(K), paid vacation time, paid holidays, overtime eligibility for hourly employees and much more! Silgan dispensing also has a generous shift differential pay for hourly employees on 2nd and 3rd shift.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.