Quality Engineer - Sr

Senior Quality Engineer

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will work with the Quality and Manufacturing Departments in developing, installing and operating a quality system for controlling incoming raw material, in-process material, and finished products. Additionally, they will assist the manager with future planning and supervisory functions for the department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages all advanced quality planning documents, and participates in quality planning activities; including, FMEA's, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Charts, and Gage R&R and capability studies.
• Reviews and prepares necessary documentation for customer initial sample submissions; including AQP, customer documents, and any other required documentation.
• Travels to customers' facilities to participate in all phases of the customer's launch activities; including Engineering and Component Review Team meetings, assembly trials, and SOP activities.
• Performs technical and statistical investigations and analysis on production, quality, process, and equipment issues using standard NAL problem solving method.
• Verifies the implementation and effectiveness of countermeasures for customer complaints, the revision of related documents, and the submission of countermeasure reports to the customers.

The salary range for this position is $80,500 - $119,900 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.

Requirements

• Engineering degree, plus 4 - 6 years of related manufacturing experience OR Bachelor's Degree, plus 5+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• QC Certification and experience in the quality function within automotive supplier manufacturing working with Japanese and US automakers in launch activities is preferred.

At North American Lighting Team Member Benefits

• World class health insurance plans
• Award winning 401k plan
• Relocation assistance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
• Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc)
• Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL's Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL's ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.