Quality Engineer

MAU is hiring a Quality Engineer in Piedmont, SC. As a Quality Engineer, you will support quality standards, customer quality activities, PPAP processes, safety compliance, and continuous improvement within plant operations.
This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• Compensation: $85k - $95k, based on experience
• 401k
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation

Shift Information

• A Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM. – 7:00 PM

Required

Education and Experience:

• Automotive experience is required.
• Ability to travel within and outside of the U.S.
• Knowledge of PPAP / Submission process systems or equivalent
• Knowledge of internal auditing
• Exposure to OEM specifications, standards, and quality systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel
• Knowledge of AIAG core tools: FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP
• Exhibit an objective, fair, and professional attitude
• Follow company policies and expected conduct
• Demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and participation in team activities
• Demonstrate problem solving skills in a continuous-improvement environment
• Support all customer quality standards and internal standards
• Perform cross-functional job assignments per procedures and work instructions
• Maintain respect, cooperation, ethical conduct, and fair dealing with customers and suppliers

Preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; an associate degree with experience or 4 years of relevant work experience may substitute

General Requirements:

• Understanding of OSHA, EEOC, and FLSA rights
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and enforce PPE standards
• Report accidents or injuries immediately and participate in investigations
• Maintain knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements for employees and visitors

Essential Functions:

• Follow safety rules and maintain a safe and healthful workplace
• Train new employees, report unsafe acts or conditions, and correct or commend safety performance
• Coordinate all PPAP activities and ensure accurate, on-time submissions into customer systems (SQMS, B2B, Supply Power)
• Update customers on PPAP status and timing
• Ensure effective communication and containment of customer quality issues; travel may be required
• Ensure root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions; upload into customer databases
• Respond to customer complaints within required time frames
• Manage customer relationships to maintain a positive perception
• Establish boundary samples for subjective quality issues
• Assist manufacturing in developing Control Plans and Work Instructions
• Participate in cross-functional APQP meetings
• Assist Supplier Quality Engineer with supplier PPAPs and run-at-rate trials
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to meet departmental objectives
• Perform job duties within the Supplier Quality Manual and ISO/IATF 16949 procedures
• Perform other duties as directed

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit up to 8 hours continuously
• Ability to stand, walk, or climb stairs for at least 8 hours
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs frequently and 50lbs infrequently
• Good near vision and color acuity
• Ability to perform repetitive motion for up to 8 hours

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position