Engineer - Quality

I I Stanley Company, Inc., a leading supplier of automotive lighting products, was established in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1985. Founded on the principles of respect, trust, and value, we serve a wide range of customers – domestic and foreign – by supplying them with high‑quality automotive headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps.

• Responsible for investigating customer complaints regarding product quality and defects
• Provide analysis and recommendations for countermeasures to eliminate future occurrences
• Implement countermeasures including changing documentation and standardized work instructions
• Participating on cross‑functional teams to implement approved countermeasures
• Works with manufacturing, engineering, and associates to ensure compliance with approved countermeasures
• Attend New Product Development (NPD) meetings as it relates to QC mass production functions
• Responsible for representing the company and negotiating quality standards with suppliers
• Implements improvement activities and provides monthly reports on supplier quality performance
• Responsible for working with manufacturing and other engineering functions to identify and solve issues affecting product quality
• Champion the product quality for assigned customer as directed
• Supports Production Engineer to establish standard documentation, process diagrams, FMEA, process flow charts, trial reports, and other documentation as needed to maintain compliance with quality management systems and customer requirements
• Responsible for analyzing returned parts by a variety of tests to determine root cause of defect and reporting on failure analysis
• Provide analysis and recommendations for counter measures to eliminate further occurrences
• Responsible for hosting customers for all on‑site visits and travelling to customer locations to fulfil the specific functions of this position
• Generate and control project schedules, monitors project budget and reports complete project status
• Directs all phases with minimal supervision of project management
• Develops, trains, and works with lower‑level engineers to advance the skill level of the department
• Performs other duties, tasks, or projects at the direction of immediate supervisor
• Potential travel up to 50%

• Ability to solve problems independently
• Knowledge of quality standards
• Minimum 2 years of Tier I or Tier II Automotive Supplier experience
• Deep understanding of IATF 1649 and ISO 9001 standards

• 3 + years in an automotive quality position
• Experience working with Ford

B.S. degree in engineering technology or equivalent related experience preferred.

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. In most cases the position will be required to stand for extended periods, use hands and fingers to handle or feel.

The position may occasionally need to lift/pull up to 50 pounds and have specific vision abilities related to close and color vision. While performing the job the position is highly exposed to moving vehicles/machinery and factory equipment. The position may be required to work overtime to meet deadlines and requirements.

In addition to a fully air‑conditioned work environment, I I Stanley provides a total compensation package to meet the needs of our associates and to be competitive in today’s work environment. We are pleased to offer the following benefits to our full‑time Associates effective on the first day of employment:

• Competitive Wages
• Annual Performance Reviews & Merit Increases
• Free Medical Insurance Options for you and your family