Junior Quality Engineer

IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person- one identity.

Overview: The role of the Junior Quality Engineer is to improve quality in line with the site KPI’s and lead improvement projects as per company’s programs and needs. In this context, the QA Engineer is involved in the qualification process, responsible for quality improvement actions, supporting with data analysis and reporting. To succeed in this mission, the Quality Engineer needs to build collaborative links internally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Production departments.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Contribute to continuous improvement program 

• Propose and benchmark good practices with other sites.
• Participate in Lessons Learned following supplier non-quality events.
• Steer improvement plan for new or existing products and process.

New Product Introduction support

• Review with Engineering technical specification, cosmetic criteria’s and internal incoming inspections instructions and control plan.
• Support Engineering with FMEA and material qualification activities.
• Actively participate on Material Review Board with Engineering and Supply Chain.

Quality monitoring and reporting 

• According to the monitoring level determined for internal KPI’s, plan and monitor appropriate actions and propose improvement in the processes.
• Ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions internally by supporting on root cause analysis and effectiveness check of corrective actions.
• Provide the necessary data to enable continuous improvement actions as needed.
• Ensure proper quality procedures are implemented (proper controls, frequency and tools) and monitor results.
• Manage projects and key indicators by creating suitable data analysis and report findings based on statistical evidence and trending.

• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in Quality Assurance and Quality audits.
• Candidate with experience from the Smart Card industry will be a plus.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field or comparable professional experience.
• Knowledge and practice of 8D and project management.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Persuasive and clear communication skills.
• Intermediate to Advance Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio).

Physicals Demands

The physical demands described below are indicative of the demands needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.