Quality Engineer III

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Support the Operations team on trouble-shooting efforts on internal and customer concerns.
• Interface with other Engineering personnel to establish process controls and product test requirements.
• Support the Operations team on trouble-shooting efforts on internal and customer concerns.
• Interface with other Engineering personnel to establish process controls and product test requirements.
• Interface with customers and supplier as needed.
• Monitor product performance.
• Create and/or update quality documents such as Quality Alerts and Work Instructions.
• Interpret test results, write reports, and effectively communicate with plant personnel and customers.
• Maintain appropriate quality records which include, but are not limited to, certifications and inspection records.
• Participate in training and coaching of inspection personnel in the technical performance of their duties.
• 4S activities
• Audit production processes and receiving materials to ensure quality.
• Support supplier defect activity including creating and issuing defect reports.
• Support customer issue activity by issuing RMA, quality alert, containment, and sorting activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and issue corrective actions for internal and customer issues.
• Monitor and report out KPI data.
• Manage suspect parts and hold area daily.
• Support in APQP and PPAP activities as required.
• Create and/or update Control Plans
• Participate in creating and/or updating quality inspector training material.
• Support Supplier Quality on supplier visits as required.
• Ability to lead or co-lead kaizen activity.
• Ability to support customer meetings/visits with little to no support.
• Perform risk analysis when internal defects are found.
• Internal auditor and support audit activity as required.
• Ability to make sound judgments and take action with little to no support from management.
• Ability to lead customer meetings/visits with no support.
• Back up for manager as needed.
• Support training of other Quality Engineers
• Ability to lead 4S activity improvements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing preferred.
• 6 or more years quality experience preferably in the automotive industry preferred.
• Experience as a QA engineer in a IATF16949 registered manufacturing operation.
• Exposure to Automotive OEM Supplier quality practices and procedures.
• General knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Handle moderately complex issues.
• Prior work experience with automotive PPAP process and customer interface is highly desirable.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and TS16949 preferred.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to adjust quickly to changing priorities and assignments.
• Experience in using Statistical Process Controls.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and related issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with limited direction and supervision, and function in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.