Title: Quality Engineer

STG is a Preferred Vendor of a major Automotive Firm in MI. The client is actively looking for multiple Quality Engineer. STG has a 98% repeat business rate from existing clients and have achieved industry awards and recognition for our services. Crain’s Detroit Business named STG to Michigan’s Fastest Growing Companies list in both 2020 and 2019, Top IT Services Company’s List in 2020, 2019, 2018, and Top Minority Business Enterprise List in 2020, 2019, and 2019. STG puts company CULTURE at the forefront of every business decision and employees are EMPOWERED and MEASURED for RESULTS. Both TEAMWORK and INDIVIDUAL Performance is recognized and rewarded. These positions are based in Auburn Hills, MI for a large Fortune 500 Automotive firm. STG will provide immigration and permanent residency sponsorship assistance to those candidates who need it.

Description:

The Quality Specialist will be a team member providing an independent review of the Quality System processes, within the supply base. The Quality Specialist ensures completion of the process to an acceptable standard, and delivery of a quality product to the customer at the launch of a new product.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing; on-site support at suppliers' facilities to ensure launch readiness as required leading up to and including after program launch.

• Work cross-functionally with Powertrain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure viable and technical proficient suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected.

• Driving change within both plant manufacturing and component suppliers to resolve component issues, as well as ensure component suppliers' processes are robust and capable.

• Will lead problem solving activities with internal and external organizations, as well as manage key component quality milestones.

• Travel may be required (approximately 20%) to supplier locations and other facility locations in U.S. and Canada and possibly Mexico.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required -Engineering

• Reactive Black Belt and Green Belt training and completed projects

• A minimum of 5 years of Powertrain Manufacturing or Engineering experience

• A minimum of 3 years Powertrain Quality experience

• Thorough understanding of Engines & Driveline components

• Thorough understanding of FCA Quality and Supplier Operations

• Thorough understanding of structured problem solving and root cause analysis

• Ability to stand and be on your feet long periods of time in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Requirements:

• Black Belt or Green Belt certification

• Experience launching engine programs

• Manufacturing, design release, and or supplier quality experience are strongly desired

• Knowledge of engines, transmissions, and driveline components strongly desired

• Experience working in a lean/flat organization with cross functional skills

• Work with internal teams to develop and implement integrated content required to drive growth and maximize customer value

• Provide creative thinking to the analysis of data and the identification of new opportunities

• Ability to lead without direct authority

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to build partnerships both internally and externally

• Capable of planning and prioritizing including the ability to manage multiple projects, determine project urgency and create action plans

• Experience and ability to follow ISO/TS16949 and APQP processes to launch and monitor engine manufacturing.

• The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of developing and executing standardization, especially within the area of Powertrain.

• The successful candidate must possess outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills.

• The candidate must be a high-energy, hands-on individual with strength of convictions and leadership presence.

• This person is by nature a risk-taker and has a high level of ambition. Of equal importance, this person must have unquestioned integrity.

Resume Submittal Instructions: Interested/qualified candidates should email their word formatted resumes to Ms. Rama Narayanan at rama.narayanan@stgit.com and/or contact her at 248-712-6731. In the subject line of the email please include: First and Last Name – QE (MI).

Corporate details: stgit.com