Project Quality Engineer

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
The Project Quality Engineer provides support of the Project Manager in quality related and safety relevant aspects (incl. System Eng., EE, ME and SW) during the quote, development & launch process (internal, supplier and customer) according to Product development Process (PDP).
Key Responsibilities:

• Creates the prototype control plan and releases the prototypes build and delivery. Ensure lessons learned input for next phases with focus on NCC1, FPY, etc.
• Perform Work Product/Quality Gates Checks/Moderate the Gates. Ensure the fulfillment of the requirements (documentation, tests,...) for the defined maturity level of the prototypes. Creates the prototype control plan and releases the prototypes build and delivery.
• Review and evaluate customer (quote) documents in regards to quality related aspects (such like PPAP requirements, Quality KPI's, etc.).
• Development and maintenance of the Project Quality Plan, as an integral part of the overall Project Plan. Controlling / reviewing of project specific quality actions within the Project Quality Plan within the PDP.
• Support QMPP in submission of the first PPAP documentation and parts to the customer acc. to the corporate PPAP procedure. Customer APQP Maintenance.
• Technical Compliance Management, Structured Problem Solving, Lessons Learned, ASPICE, Reporting of the QA performance.
• Strive for front loading pushing to ensure the product and process Quality in Project- and in Launch Phase accordingly to Product QM responsibility and collaboration model.
• Coaching and/or Steering the project team on process adherence and quality methods and activities
• Pursuing (i.e. tracking, requesting, supporting, instructing), that the required methods in a project are implemented correctly according to Project Plan / Project Quality Plan (this includes e.g. PLC Gates, status meetings, Knowledge Management, Project Risk Management, Object Reviews, Discipline Reviews, statistical methods, DFSS Support, traceability concept, interlocking concept...).
• Understanding and documenting lessons learned. Leads quality improvement actions together with customer, plants and Product Lines, if there are any during development and in serial serial supports plant Q.
• Support for the definition of the DV & PV tests. Evaluation of the reports and the analysis results. In case of deviations, initiation of methodological investigations (A3, 8D, 5 why, Ishikawa...)
  Support for internal and external audits regarding quality related topics.
• Analyze and create technical concepts for optimization of quality aspects in production or assembly processes assigned.
• Customer specific requirements:
  Contract management (customer contracts and agreements) legal requirements (IMDS, ...), Customer specific quality requirements would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Quality standards, QM System and Process Management (IATF 16949,ISO 9001, ISO, VDA 6.3),
• Warranty and Claim Management procees including customer portals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in required in technical engineering (electrical/mechanical/quality) or comparable discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience including 3+ years of automotive industry experience.
• Experience in Quality Management and/or Project Management as project team member.
• Strong business acumen and a deep understanding of quality process.
• APQP, Change Management., Risk Management…
• Quality methods and tools:
  Structured problem soving (ishikawa, 5why, is/is not, Red X), SPC, MSA, FMEA (Design, Process, System, etc.), PPAP process.
• Additional Knowledge of quality methods and tools:wpuld be beneficial:
  Technical compliance Management, JIDOKA, DFSS Green Belt, Six Sigma Basics, reliability evaluations (e.g. Weibull), Brainstorming,Internal quality procedures, Safe Launch…
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be willing to travel up to 20%.
• External candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without work/employment visa sponsorship.

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