Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Livonia

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, controlling, and assuring quality processes and product requirements are executed for a given customer program, including applicable site-specific requirements. The role will develop, control, and apply inspection procedures and controls that allow for the determination and evaluation of risk. The Quality Engineer will employ tools and techniques to resolve deficient quality processes and resulting output.

• Develop comprehensive quality plans to assure program quality objectives and customer requirements are satisfied and train affected personnel on quality plan elements.
• Support International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 compliance within assigned sites.
• Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with the objective of developing and maintaining program specific control plans and related documentation.
• Assist in the assessment and selection process of suppliers, including resolving supplier quality issues when necessary.
• Support as necessary incoming, in-process, and End of Line (EOL) inspection and testing, including equipment calibration or verification.
• Track and resolve quality issues with customers and suppliers, including managing Material Review Board (MRB) and Return to Vendor (RTV) process and product disposition.
• Approve and submit first article Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in support of program requirements for suppliers and customers.
• Perform problem solving and continual improvement activities where process or product quality is deficient.
• Perform written and verbal reporting and communication, present quality presentations as required and participate in internal and external meetings.
• Support reporting Quality of Service (QOS) metrics for assigned operating group and programs.

• Associates Degree in a relevant manufacturing or technical field.
• 3 years of related quality experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in technically related field.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification.

• Experience in APQP process preparation of PPAP documentation including submission to customer and a thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, related specifications and requirements and communicate them to the cross-function team.
• Working knowledge of a quality management system its implementation and associated documentation requirements with the ability to plan, control and assure quality processes and product in accordance with quality plan and customer requirement.
• Understanding of the audit process including planning, preparation, execution, reporting results and follow-up.
• Ability to interact professionally on a technical level with all company functional groups, suppliers, customers, and demonstration of strong PC skills.

• Knowledge of second stage vehicle conversion and upfit of vehicles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering skills.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of , , , , , , , non-disqualifying physical or mental , , veteran status or any other b