Quality Vision Systems Engineer

Tru Vue Inc. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG) was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion. We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit:

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high‑performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall decor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets. We are the global leader in anti‑reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high‑definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Provide subject matter expertise and training of the visual inspection system to the quality resources assigned to production teams. Develop and maintain the quality equipment including the vision inspection system. Support the development and execution of quality programs assuring product and process quality is in accordance with quality principles, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.

Vision Systems:

• Responsibility and ownership for the use of, accuracy, and effectiveness of automated inspection systems. Includes learning software to classify and mark defects according to product cosmetic specifications.
• Continuously improve inspection system capabilities by analyzing defects, systems classifiers, & systems enhancements.
• Provide site ownership of all inspection/vision systems, including in‑line production systems and lab systems.
• Ensure Quality Technicians, production leaders, and peers are adequately trained on SOP’s related to inspection systems.
• Provide technical guidance, as required, in a 24/5 environment.
• Maintain calibration & maintenance activities related to system performance.
• Communicate regularly with systems manufacturer to stay current and improve knowledge.
• Investigate industry trends and new technology related to vision and inspection systems.

Quality:

• Determine system capabilities and build supplemental quality processes to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide support to quality resources assigned to production teams. Coach, train, and develop team to optimize quality support on shift. Provide input to the Quality Supervisor for administrative support of the quality team in terms of PTO, goal setting, performance reviews, etc. Work closely with shift Supervisors to ensure team is getting appropriate support from shift leadership.
• Support the Quality Management System (QMS) components, including document control to manage work instructions, performing audits and completing audit reports, and following up on corrective actions.
• Work closely with the quality team, support team and peers on quality initiatives. Lead efforts to publish, understand, and improve OEE yield metrics. Provide training and coaching on use of quality tools, process improvements and troubleshooting for day‑to‑day operations. Utilize statistical analysis and problem solving techniques to reduce the cost of poor quality and resolve quality issues. Support and train others on identification of root causes of failures and low productivity, and implementation of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Lead projects to improve quality metrics.
• Perform process capability studies to evaluate the design of new products and processes to validate and qualify for production. Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Work with Engineering and Operations personnel to review, update, and maintain procedures related to development of products/processes.
• Provide quality updates to the organization through status reports including: process verification, customer complaints, corrective and preventive action, internal audits, process capability, and product certification / rating status.
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