Customer Quality Engineer; Grand Rapids

People are what make the difference ple who produce, process, and refine high-quality steel products in flexible, specialized companies around the world. People who make our customers’ challenges their own, and people with a never-ending drive for the search of even better solutions. Its people like you who keep voestalpine one step ahead.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality System, production processes, and assuring customer requirements are achieved at all times.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Implementation of quality planning (APQP and initial sampling)
• Supplier coordination- PPAP approval, conduct audits, issue reclamations, issue charge backs, etc.
• Examination of laboratory and measurement reports and initiation of appropriate measures.
• Preparation, supervision, and closure of customer audits.
• Implementation and monitoring of countermeasures.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawing, standards, and specifications.
• Creating the required inspection documents for auditors.
• Overseeing customer and supplier visits.
• Participation in and managing of quality and customer projects.
• Implementation of internal audits.
• Engineering change implementation and monitoring.
• Tool, process, and gauge buy offs.
• PPAP submission to customers.
• Participation in FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and other process documentation.
• Properly Setup and run CMM using Metro logic X4 Software
• Operate Faro/Romer Arm Using Metro logic X4 and Polyworks Software
• Follows all guidelines set forth in our 5s training.
• Other duties and responsibilities can be assigned based on company needs and skills level.
• English language skills (written and spoken)
• German language skills (written and spoken) preferred but not required
• Spanish language skills (written and spoken) preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete logs and reports

No direct Supervisory responsibility. During sorting and team activities it is expected of the Quality Engineer to lead and supervise all activities and play a leading role.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires PPE at all times.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In order to meet our customer’s demands this role may be required to perform work outside of business hours including weekends

Domestic and International occasional travel.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Systems or Engineering or similar field
• 2 years minimum Automotive Industry experience
• 2 years minimum Quality related Field
• GD & T experience
• Auditing experience
• Must be proficient in MS Office
• CATIA/CAD or similar…