Failure Analysis & Calibration Qa Engineer (Santiago de Querétaro)

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a general digital identification and materials science solutions company offering branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure‑sensitive materials, inlays and radio frequency identification (RFID) labels, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a broad range of functional labels and materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and digital, and improve the performance of customers’ products. The company serves a variety of industries worldwide, including personal and home care, apparel, e‑commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in **** were $8.4billion. Learn more at .

Job Description

The Failure Analysis & Calibration QA Engineer is responsible for compliance with the calibration program for laboratory and process measurement instruments, poka yoke devices and MSA (R&R) studies. Ensures compliance with ALT (Accelerated Life Test) for NPI/NPD and ORT (Ongoing Reliability Test). Collaborates with the support team for analysis of unsatisfactory tests in the laboratory. This role requires strong knowledge of Electronics and/or PCB, Failure Analysis execution, analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for all customer claims that require failure analysis and streamline the 2nd level failure analysis process in collaboration with Quality Assurance Engineers.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of customer incidents to support managing customer relationships.
• Identify root causes and implement mistake‑proof solutions to prevent repeat occurrences.
• Generate failure analysis reports for internal review and approval by Customer Quality and stakeholders.
• Control failure analysis/3D/8D reporting structure and language.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, New Product Development, Operations and Quality to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Lead On‑Going Reliability Test (ORT) activities to ensure product performance follows design status via operation sites and processes.
• Document and report ORT procedures to ensure consistent execution by sites.
• Coordinate ORT test requirements for higher‑end applications.
• Conduct in‑depth studies of current product reliability and analyze failures to gain a deeper understanding of manufacturing process impact.
• Lead the Avery Dennison Smartrac Operation site to build and improve Failure Analysis capability based on the annual plan.
• Build up failure analysis capability within the new site quality organization.
• Plan continual improvement of site failure analysis capability and technician skills.
• Work closely with industry experts to establish new test methods for enhancing QC‑lab analysis skills.
• Plan and execute correlation and MSA studies with the site to ensure precise and accurate testing activities.
• Coordinate laboratory technicians for compliance with the ORT program, including THT, TCT, TC5 and S Bend tests.
• Plan the MSA (R&R) study program and coordinate laboratory and calibration technicians for compliance.
• Ensure compliance with the poka yoke verification program in conjunction with technicians under charge.
• Ensure laboratories performing external calibration services meet regulatory requirements (standards traceable to internationally recognized metrology organizations, current accreditations corresponding to the magnitude, ISO compliance).
• Ensure calibration technicians comply with the equipment verification and calibration program using Gagetrak.
• Attend 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits of the required quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, mechatronic or electronic engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality or engineering.
• Intermediate‑advanced knowledge in laboratory testing (tension, force measurement); experience in frequency testing is a plus.
• Background in electronic failure mode analysis.
• Knowledge of CAPA tools, Process Capability and Measurement Systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, knowledge of machined parts and components, production operations and inspection techniques.
• Familiarity with standard mechanical and electronic inspection techniques and tools.
• 2 years of experience in laboratory and/or calibration area.
• Knowledge of MSA (R&R) studies and their interpretation.
• Understanding of ISO quality management systems.
• Experience dealing with external suppliers (calibration laboratories).
• Knowledge of estimating uncertainty in measurement and metrological confirmation process.
• Experience with Gagetrak software is a plus.
• 2 years of experience supervising and coordinating technical work teams.
• Effective communication skills and ability to communicate with technical and non‑technical personnel, including purchasing, production, engineering and quality staff.
• Self‑starter who can work with local and global organizations.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) at medium to advanced level.

Benefits

• Excellent work environment
• Wellness and development programs
• Benefits package above the law
• Cafeteria service
• Transportation service

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age. All of your information will be kept confidential.