Quality Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Quality Engineer is responsible for analyzing and evaluating the quality of automotive products and components to ensure that they meet industry standards. They use their technical expertise to develop and implement quality control processes, and ensure the production of high-quality parts and components. Automotive Quality Engineers must be able to analyze data and identify areas for improvement and work with vendors to ensure that their products meet the required quality standards

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

· Analyzing and evaluating the quality of automotive products and components to ensure they meet industry standards.

· Developing and implementing quality control processes.

· Ensuring the production of high-quality parts and components.

· Operating the Quality Management System (QMS) and conducting audits.

· Supporting the customer to ensure ongoing quality excellence.

· Assist manufacturing departments in developing their Control Plans and Work Instructions in accordance to their PFMEAs, Process Flows, quality system’s procedures and customer requirements.

· Performs quality-engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

· Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.

· Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.

· Review customers change requests and ensure that the necessary criteria and provisions are included in quality and process plans.

· Participate in internal and external quality audits.

· Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality assurance and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.

· The ability to interpret engineering drawings with GD&T experience.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Strong computer skills, including QA applications, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Solidworks & Auto CAD.

· Must have knowledge and understanding of CP and CPK.

· Other duties as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

· Familiar w/IATF-16949 / ISO-9001 requirements, experience creating & maintaining PFMEA, PPAP, APQP.

Knowledge, skills & Abilities

· MS Office (Excel is a must), ability to query large sets of data (ASCII, CSV, & txt file formats), Statistical processing software.

· A broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control.

· Understanding of the manufacturing environment.

· In depth knowledge of quality systems, policies and procedures and the ability to apply that knowledge to the interpretation of customer requirements.

· Ability to travel is essential.

· Participate in a teamwork atmosphere and contribute to various continuous improvement projects and processes.

· Ability to compute and compile necessary data and to present data in various forms for recording, reporting, and presentations.

· Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, and develop conclusions.

· Ability to read and follow work instructions, procedures and policies.

· Ability to operate computerized equipment, is required.

· Must have knowledge of ISO-9001 (IATF & TS16949 is a plus).

· Must be able to work under pressure (ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations).

Personal characteristics

· Honest and Good Character.

· Dependable.

· Resilient.

· Accurate.

· Consistent.

· Organized.

· Self-Motivated.

· Self-Aware.

· Continuous Improvement Attitude.

· Strong Safety Mindset.

Additional NotesWork Environment – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person