HTI is searching for an experienced Quality Engineer for an opportunity with a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier in the Charleston, SC area (Summerville, SC). The company provides a positive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package. This is a full-time, onsite, direct hire position. Salary depends on experience and education, and the range is approximately $80,000 - $90,000 / year.

Job Summary:

The Quality Engineer is a customer-facing role, responsible for analyzing both acute and/or chronic component and finished good concerns. Each Quality Engineer is assigned to 1-2 customers. This role has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Quality Engineering Group Leader.

Job Duties:

• Communicate with customer contacts regarding quality concerns and processes.
• Identify problems related to machining processes, assembly methods and processes of the business operating system (BOS); participate in cross-functional team efforts to solve these problems.
• Recommend corrective actions to be taken.
• Coordinate quality objectives with other departments and supports them in achieving compliance.
• Maintain practices consistent with IATF 16949, as well as customer requirements and specifications.
• Provide technical expertise in product development projects, design reviews, verification, process validation and manufacturability involving R&D, Product Group, Procurement, Manufacturing and other departments.
• Compile product and process validation documentation per AIAG and customer requirements (PPAP).
• Monitor customer portals based on assignments including PPAP, customer claims and customer scorecards.
• Support internal, external and customer audits.
• Analyze assembly concerns; audit parts to verify specifications and tolerances.
• Develop or update quality procedures, control plans and inspection plans as required.
• Coordinate problem solving efforts with respective personnel using problem solving tools including 8D, 5Y, Ishikawa.
• Has the authority to hold and/or stop product shipments if it does not conform to the quality requirements.
• Minimal travel to include 1-2 potential trips per year.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred
• 3 years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within the manufacturing industry.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), FMEA, PPAP, quality audits, corrective actions (CAPA), and ISO/TS 16949
• Experience with an automotive supplier, aerospace, or medical manufacturing company
• Strong interpersonal skills; professional written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a customer-first mindset with the ability to build relationships with customer contacts
• Knowledge of metrology, standard gauging practices, and gage and test equipment
• Familiar with friction welding, balancing, and paint processes preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office software skills; familiarity with SAP ERP system a plus
• ASQ Certification is a plus
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Equal Opportunity Employer