Quality Engineer Associate Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Req ID: 137434
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Oregon
City: Portland
General Overview
Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Support 3 (SU3)
Job Title: Support, Quality 3
Job Code: SU3-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Level 03
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Direct
Summary
The Final QC Inspector is responsible for conducting the final verification and inspection of finished products to ensure they meet all company quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications before shipping. This role involves maintaining strict quality control processes, analyzing defects, ensuring compliance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing Environment.
Detailed Description

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  Perform final visual and electrical/mechanical inspections on finished goods, sub-assemblies, and packaged products.
  
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  Review defects found during the inspection process, initiate non-conformance reports in the Quality portal, and work with the production team and quality engineer(s) for correction and resolution.
  
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  Interpret test results and compare them against established specifications, cosmetic specs, and control limits.
  
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  Ensure products meet standard workmanship requirements, including proper packaging, labeling, cosmetics, and correct customer order counts.
  
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  Stop the production line and escalate severe quality incidents to the Quality Manager or Quality Engineer as necessary.
  
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  Accurately document inspection findings, test data, and non-conformances in quality logs or digital tracking systems.
  
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  Ensure proper document control and record practices.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

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  Understanding of specific product quality requirements, particularly industry standards like IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620, as well as general workmanship and cosmetic specifications.
  
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  Strong knowledge of general manufacturing processes.
  
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  Familiarity with Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) sampling plan procedures.
  
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  Understanding of basic quality tools and ISO Standards.
  
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  Proficiency in using precision measurement tools and equipment utilized in the process (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
  
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  Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with various cross-functional teams, including production and engineering.
  
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  Strong reading comprehension for understanding standard test methods, protocols, and work-related documents.
  

Physical Demands

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  Duties may include repetitive lifting of light objects (under 5 kg.), repetitive lifting of heavy objects (over 5 kg.), repetitive manual movements (e.g., keyboarding), carrying, pushing or pulling light objects, (under 5 kg.), carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects (over 5 kg.), crouching, climbing, sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens, precise eye/hand coordination, sustained visual concentration on numbers, legal documents
  
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  The job is typically performed in generally good conditions, with occasional exposure to specialized manufacturing environments such as cleanrooms, which requires standard cleanroom gowning.
  
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  Duties require sustained visual concentration on small areas, monitors/screens, numbers, and technical documentation.
  

Typical Experience
1 to 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control, preferably within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing or precision fabrication environment.
Typical Education

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  High School Diploma or equivalent required or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An Associate' degree or technical certification in Quality Control, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field is highly preferred.
  
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  Educational Requirements may vary by Geography
  

Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.
Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):
ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.
CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.
Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.