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With decades of industry experience and operations in key global markets, we combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer service to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions-from product development through production and fulfillment.\nLocation and Work Arrangement\nThis position is based in Newark, California and is onsite.\nBenefits\nUnigen offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; paid time off; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.\nJob Title: Quality Engineer\nLocation: Newark, CA\nJob Function: Quality Assurance Engineering\nJob Summary: The Quality Engineer develops, implements, and maintains plans, and methods for controlling the quality of products before, during and after manufacturing and is responsible for inspecting and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, equipment, and finished products. Reports to Senior Manager of QE and QA located in Newark, CA.\nPrimary Job Responsibilities:\n1. Customer Requirement & MPI Approval\nReview Customer requirement and company Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI) to ensure all customer requirements are accurately reflected.\nDetermine, create quality-critical inspections for First Article and Quality Inspection process.\nConduct risk assessments and determine actions for MPI or Quality Alerts.\n2. Process Quality Control & Defect Prevention\nPlan and conduct process audit, review to ensure for accuracy (Man, Method, Machine, Material).\nLead root cause analysis (RCCA) for process defects and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.\nReview and close out line-stop events due to material, skill, method, machine, or unresolved CAPA issues.\nStop the line if major quality risks are identified for improvement.\nProvide technical support for quality-related issues in production and inspection.\n3. Customer Support & Communication\nAct as a customer representative for quality matters: handle quality reports, customer complaints, CAPA, audits/visits, and meetings.\nPrepare and submit FAIR, CofC, and other customer-required documentation.\nEnsure timely and effective communication and support to customers.\n4. Quality Data Analysis, Reporting and Improvement\nAnalyze quality data (defects, yield, RCCA, etc.) and prepare internal and customer-facing reports.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives for process yield, defect reduction, and compliance.\nEnsure compliance with ESD, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements.\nParticipate in and support internal and external audits.\nDevelop and implement the Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Measurement System Statistical Analysis (MSA) or other methodologies to monitor, improve and sustain the quality. \n5. 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