Senior Quality Engineer

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal‑management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative‑energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world’s original‑equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

• Implement quality systems with special emphasis on maintaining TS16949 & ISO 14001 certifications. Monitor and maintain QS/TS/Quality Operating System requirements
• Coordinate supplier quality management metrics including but not limited to preventative and corrective actions & PPAPs for current and new customer programs.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP/PPAP)
• Track and maintain quality related metrics for reporting both to external & internal customers.
• Serve as liaison between local Plant and external Quality system auditing body.
• Manage and coordinate tasks of Quality Technicians and Quality Engineers.
• Responsible for coordinating investigations and responses to customer complaints.
• Manage Customer Quality Rejects and Returned Material and 8D Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.
• Maintain internal document system for corrective actions
• Report quality systems results and metrics.
• Maintain Ford, DCX and other Customer Assessments.
• Oversee process capability studies and quality audits.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology preferred and 5 or more years related experience.
• ASQ or equivalent Quality Certifications is a plus
• Quality System tools experience preferred, i.e. DOE, FMEA, PPAP, GR&R, QFD, SPC, CPK, QS/ISO/TS. CMM and related Metrology skills.
• Working knowledge of plant processes and systems.
• Technical knowledge of product and quality techniques.
• Solution oriented with the ability to investigate and analyze data for problem solving.
• Project Management skills and ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with strong attention to detail focus.
• Understanding of Lean Principles
• Thorough understanding of process engineering principles.
• Statistical training.
• Computer proficiency in a Windows environment utilizing Microsoft Office

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.