What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Cooper Standard?
Position Summary:
The Quality Engineer assists in the implementation and maintenance of all quality system requirements including APQP, PPAP, customer concerns and customer visits, gauging, process control plans, supplier issues, IATF 16949 elements, customer specific requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish and implement process control plans to include capability studies, gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies
- Provide quality related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, control cards, visual aids and work instructions
- Monitor production floor processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements which includes fit, function, reliability, durability and reappearance criteria
- Participate in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages ensuring all elements are met per customer requirements
- Develop and implementation of SPC activities, including originating objectives, goals and timetables, and implementing new techniques as they become available
- Perform capability studies on new jobs and in other situations where they are needed
- Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan
- Ensures Housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained
- Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
- Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Education and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Four-year College or University Degree in Business, Quality, Engineering or related field preferred
- Two to three years’ experience in a Quality related role, preferably in the automotive industry
- Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Proven leadership, interpersonal skills and personal development skills
- Experience in a variety of basic operation disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process / Tooling and Shop Floor Supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Work Environment/Work Conditions:
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
- Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
- Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury
