Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• APQP:
  Review customer drawings and specifications; perform feasibility and contract reviews.
• PPAP:
  Plan and prepare documentation for new customer products.
• Develop and maintain Flow Charts, Control Plans, and PFMEAs.
• Serve as primary contact for customer complaints.
• Analyze and resolve customer complaints, provide corrective actions, and report findings back to the customer.
• Complete countermeasure reports and present results to customers.
• Conduct trend analysis of quality issues (internal and external) and develop corrective improvement plans.
• Support and perform Process Capability Studies to drive improvements.
• Identify gaging needs, develop/order gages, and ensure Gage R&R acceptability.
• Prepare new product documents and inspection reports.
• Understand and implement Customer Specific Requirements in manufacturing.
• Train QA associates in quality functions.
• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude; learn, understand, and explain manufacturing processes.
• Support and perform Quality Management System audits for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Travel as required (domestic and international) to acquire knowledge of product assembly and utilization.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Investigate and report on quality problems.

• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Quality or Engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and co-workers.
• Knowledge of and ability to use quality tools: 5-Why, 8D, 5P, Fishbone Diagram, SPC, R&R, etc.
• Experience with APQP, AOAG review/approval, and implementation of product specifications and standards.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control, gaging, and Gage R&R.
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan, prepare, and implement actions daily to monitor and improve quality systems with minimal supervision.