Quality Engineer

Summary

This position is to assist the Quality Manager in customer complaint resolution, non-conforming material control, internal and external corrective actions, supplier development & monitoring and maintaining IATF 16949 conformance.

• Issue and tracks supplier corrective action.
• Evaluates supplier requests and review supplier PPAP submissions.
• Assist with document control to maintain conformance with the IATF 16949 standard.
• Visit customers on an as needed, proactive basis; negotiate settlements with customer on quality issues.
• Assist with the maintenance of the calibration system for product and process instruments. Perform calibration or outsourcing of calibration. Update the ERP system as required.
• Backs-up Quality Manager in the event of absence.
• Completes assigned corrective action activities, in a timely and effective manner.
• Develops and maintains APQP documentation for core quality documents and inspection instructions.
• Work with cross-functional teams on Advanced Product Quality Planning and in the development of new/existing products.
• Coordinate, prepare and implement new/current program fixtures/gauges builds.
• Actively participate in the PFMEA's development.
• Prepare and update the Control Plan documentation.
• Plan and prepare PPAP submissions on new/modified products.
• Evaluate quality issues facilitating and reporting results of 8D meetings.
• Organize and follow-up with third party sorting, if required.
• Participate in training of team members when necessary.
• Review dimensional reports, perform statistical studies, report data and facilitate problem solving.
• Create/update Procedures, SWI, and Visual Aids.
• Follow-up daily on customer websites and update as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

This position is to assist the Quality Manager in customer complaint resolution, non-conforming material control, internal and external corrective actions, supplier development & monitoring and maintaining IATF 16949 conformance.

• Issue and tracks supplier corrective action.
• Evaluates supplier requests and review supplier PPAP submissions.
• Assist with document control to maintain conformance with the IATF 16949 standard.
• Visit customers on an as needed, proactive basis; negotiate settlements with customer on quality issues.
• Assist with the maintenance of the calibration system for product and process instruments. Perform calibration or outsourcing of calibration. Update the ERP system as required.
• Backs-up Quality Manager in the event of absence.
• Completes assigned corrective action activities, in a timely and effective manner.
• Develops and maintains APQP documentation for core quality documents and inspection instructions.
• Work with cross-functional teams on Advanced Product Quality Planning and in the development of new/existing products.
• Coordinate, prepare and implement new/current program fixtures/gauges builds.
• Actively participate in the PFMEA's development.
• Prepare and update the Control Plan documentation.
• Plan and prepare PPAP submissions on new/modified products.
• Evaluate quality issues facilitating and reporting results of 8D meetings.
• Organize and follow-up with third party sorting, if required.
• Participate in training of team members when necessary.
• Review dimensional reports, perform statistical studies, report data and facilitate problem solving.
• Create/update Procedures, SWI, and Visual Aids.
• Follow-up daily on customer websites and update as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• None.

• Ability to perform each essential job function.

High School Diploma or G.E.D. minimum. Associates degree in technical field – Preferred combination of education and experience. Three to five years proven experience and/or training or a combination of experience and education.

• Post-secondary graduate with a technical diploma or a certificate in Quality Engineering (CQE).
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning, Production Part Approval Process submissions, GD&T, Flow Diagrams, FMEA's, Control Plans, Statistics, Statistical Software Minitab and fixture development.

• Must be able to read, write, interpret and understand the English language.
• Ability to read and understand company policy handbook, work instructions and other communications.

• Must have GD&T knowledge as well as basic algebra and a working knowledge/use of statistical data.

• Must be able to make quality decisions based on defined customer…