Quality Engineer II

Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is the global leader in vehicle service equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (Warn Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

This position works with minimal supervision and applies knowledge of Quality Engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments. Provides Quality Engineering / Six Sigma support to assigned Warn Automotive processes. Works with Manufacturing and Quality Assurance personnel to define problems and problem solution strategies, develops training material for the application of quality engineering principles and techniques such as Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control, and provides small and large group training using those materials.

Additionally, the Quality Engineer may be asked to provide training on all elements of TQC.

Prioritize and complete assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, adjusting for changing priorities, availability of resources and assisting other team members as needed. Monitor, review and update Control Plans, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEA’s) and associated documentation. Statistically monitor quality outputs from assigned areas. Utilize problem solving techniques to improve/eliminate quality issues as they arise. Develop, monitor and improve measurement systems used by production staff.

Perform Gauge R&R studies as necessary. Represents Warn Automotive in communication with customer quality representatives. Facilitate timely closure of Customer Quality issues related to QR’s, 8D’s, certified stock, alerts, etc. Monitor warranty returns in assigned areas and perform analysis to develop/execute plans to reduce/eliminate causes of warranty failures. Understand Customer Requirements and ensure they are met in all assigned value streams and Quality Management System (QMS).

Manage Material Review Board (MRB) for assigned areas. Monitor KPI’s against expectations and develop/execute improvement plans in collaboration with the Quality Manager or designee. Manage corrective actions and/or quality related projects involving manufacturing areas/QMS. May coordinate multiple large projects simultaneously. Design and develop inspections processes and documented procedures. Summarize and document inspection results to include internal auditing and all associated aspects.

Collaborate with Warn Automotive leadership and team members during team meetings, value stream meetings, system reviews, safety meetings, and other forms of problem-solving discussions to further define and improve department strategies designed to meet and exceed quality and safety objectives. Train team members on process and procedure as directed and provide necessary follow-up and guidance to achieve professional development objectives.

Complete special projects and other duties as assigned to meet team, department and organizational goals while actively demonstrating accountability and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results. Provide sustaining quality engineering support for existing production lines, assisting with projects to reduce scrap rates Support new program introduction process; to include production part approval process (PPAP) and works with customers’ project engineers on technical…