What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Hutchinson?
We're currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineer to join our team.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of our products and procedures through rigorous inspections, implementation of quality control measures, and identification of areas for improvement.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to building high-quality products that exceed customer expectations.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in engineering or quality assurance, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.
If you are passionate about quality and delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
We are 40 000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defence and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. Working at Hutchinson means being curious about everything, contributing to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions.
Join us and show what drives you!
A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know-how.
3.8 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.
REPORTS TO: Quality Manager
SUMMARY:
Plans and conducts activities within the assembly department concerned with the quality assurance of processes, materials, and products to achieve maximum customer satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Customer point of contact for the assembly group quality.
- Lead 8D investigation and customer response.
- Supervise quality sort, floor auditor, lab personnel (as assigned).
- IATF 16949 Internal Quality System Audit management.
- Responsible for updates and tracking of quality concerns in customer portals.
- Participate in APQP meetings and Design Review activity related to the assembly process as needed.
- Layered Process Audit management.
- Train or coordinate the training of departmental personnel to perform their job responsibilities in a proficient manner.
- Knowledge and practice of Hutchinson's Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements.
- Monitor hold cage and material disposition for assembly materials.
- Waste reduction team member.
- Data collection for metric reporting.
- Continuous improvement team member.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with production, engineering, sales and other plant and office personnel. Attention to detail and accuracy. Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of software programs used for plant operations (Mapics,
XA "Green Screen"), customer portals, lab testing equipment, and injection molding machines. Must understand general operations in a manufacturing environment.
EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent; and a minimum of 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Must have good understanding of general engineering and quality mathematical reasoning. With a proven ability to make decisions based on data.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Must possess or obtain the working knowledge of plant quality programs such as but not limited to: NWA, MTS, Gage Tracker, Word, and Excel. Must have the ability to generate graphs and charts indicative to metric tracking.
REQUIREMENTS (Continued):
REASONING ABILITY:
Must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to assess reasonableness or integrity of the analysis performed.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess or the ability to obtain internal auditor certification(s) pertaining to IATF16949, ISO14001. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer is preferred but not necessary depending upon professional work experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, you may be frequently required to sit for extended periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. You may be occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
This position requires some overnight travel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will be in a shared office (cubicle) environment. There may be occasions where the employee will have tasks to perform in a Laboratory environment and a Manufacturing environment, where Personal Protective Equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses and Safety Shoes are required.
Address:
600 7th Street, Cadillac, MI USA 49601
