Lead Quality Engineer - Digital Factory & Operational Systems
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic & Automation Leadership
Digital Factory Site Lead: Drive site-level deployment, software enhancements, and system integrations (including SAP, SP2, Optimus, and machine modules) in alignment with the Site and I-Operation Global teams.
Manage implementation schedules and track monthly progress via the Global Digital Factory Tracker and COS Maturity Assessment.
Celestica Operating System (COS) Site Lead: Oversee monthly governance by updating scores, highlights/lowlights, and RCCA action trackers monthly in the Global COS Dashboard.
Management & Progress Tracking: Conduct and own follow-ups with project leads. PM check-ins by Cost Element and lead monthly CPR reviews with the General Manager.
Quality Engineering & Operational
Quality Planning & Documentation: Establish customer PPAPs, Quality Plans/PMPs, and generate quality checklists, routing, and control documentation from New Product Introduction (NPI) through mass production.
Audits & Compliance: Lead process, product, system, and supplier audits (including ISO, compliance, and safety standards) and maintain internal quality systems, procedures, and workmanship standards.
Customer Representation & Quality Assurance: Act as a certified customer Designated Quality Representative (DQR) and oversee product and material quality to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
Problem Solving & Excursion Management: Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions for customer feedback, and lead the team in independently handling quality excursions.
Process Control & Continuous Improvement: Monitor and report quality KPIs, coordinate FMEA reviews, manage Engineering Changes (EC) and Supplier Process Change Notifications (SPCN), and drive continuous improvement.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Coach junior quality staff to improve quality knowledge, support job assignments, and participate in quality strategy deployment.
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Degree in Engineering or an equivalent field.
10+ years of experience in PCBA, SMT, and HLA. (Subject Matter Expert)
Strong knowledge of product and manufacturing processes, quality tools, ISO, and IPC 610 standards. (ASQ/CQI/IRCA Certified)
Knowledge and understanding of the business unit, including how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.
Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, MSA, SPC, and 8D methodology.
Proficiency on Statistical tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.)
Six Sigma Black belt / Green Belt preferred and Lean Kaizen principles.
Experience in coaching and mentoring of Junior Engineers and Associates.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.