What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Stant?
Stant is hiring for a Quality Engineer located in the Connersville, Indiana area. The Quality Engineer is responsible for assuring products conform to quality standards and compliance with internal and external requirements and customer expectations.
Company Overview:
Stant, founded in 1898, is a global leader in design, engineering and manufacturing of fuel vapor management and delivery systems, fuel caps, radiator caps, and thermostats. Stant sells directly to the OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive and industrial markets with key customers that include General Motors, Stellantis, Daimler, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Plastic Omnium, Detroit Diesel, and Harley Davidson. Stant has an engineering, and manufacturing presence in the US, Mexico, China, and Europe. Stant is headquartered in Connersville, IN and has a satellite office in Rochester Hills, MI.
Quality Engineer Key Functions:
- Understand and implement customer-specific quality requirements relative to ongoing production and new program launches.
- Effectively interface and collaborate daily with manufacturing team members on the production floor.
- Facilitate the preparation of core process documents and PPAP documentation to customers.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Monitor customer portals to improve timely response to customer issues.
- Provide timely solutions to manufacturing issues or customer concerns demonstrating a sense of urgency.
- Continuously review processes and analyze data to identify improvement activities.
- Perform or assist in Gauge R&R studies of mechanical instruments and assembly equipment.
- Create and train associates on Quality Alerts as necessary.
- Assist in the maintenance of IATF16949 and ISO14001.
- Assist/Oversee installation and startup of new processes and equipment.
- Assist in program pilot runs.
- Perform process audits and take appropriate corrective action/follow-up.
- Lead corrective action utilizing hands-on problem-solving tools such as A3 or 8D.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline.
- 2 to 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Experience and competency in quality planning including proficiency with the AIAG core tools (Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plans, FMEAs, PPAPs, MSA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) standards).
- Possess working knowledge of automotive or industrial manufacturing including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment.
- Experience working with statistical analysis, PFMEA, and PPAP.
- A proactive approach to identifying and avoiding problems at an early stage.
- Demonstrates professionalism when dealing with external customers and internal staff.
- Working knowledge of IATF16949 preferred. Auditing experience a plus.
- Team leader/player-Should exhibit good judgment, initiative, and ability to work independently.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook), statistical process control (SPC) software, and Enterprise Resource Planning software [PLEX].
- Hands-on lean manufacturing or project management desired.
- American Society for Quality certification, such as current CQE status, desired.