Quality Engineer

US Farathane is seeking a Quality Engineer who will develop and maintain quality systems according to standards and assist customers with any issues.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

• Ongoing testing of parts (Functional, Dimensional, Physical properties, etc.)
• Create, update and maintain Quality Documentation, Customer Contacts Reports, Customer Sort Reports, Information Relating to Concerns, Procedures, etc.
• Serve as a focal point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Participate in or initiate cross-functional teams in the pursuit of effective problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
• Travel and provide support to customers to resolve problems.
• Participate and improve in product development meetings to review engineering changes, manufacturing methods, planning and process specifications related with product quality.
• Coordinate with customers in relation to quality performance trends and corrective action.
• Communicate production and quality issues with employees and supervision when necessary.
• Responsible for development and support of all APQP Documentation required for PPAP, PSO, etc.
• Responsible for the ECNs after SOP or programs in Production Phase.
• Prepare and submit APQP documentation.
• Support and work with Materials and Production departments to plan and perform Run@Rates.
• Develop visual standards, system criteria, for use in manufacturing operations in a new launch and maintain for serial life products.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associates handbooks, level II procedures, etc.)
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Technical degree / equivalent experience.
• Computer literate.
• ISO
  9001, IATF
  16949, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, QOS, 8D problem solving experience.
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage.
• Capable of performing Gage R&R, capability studies, and reading blueprints.

• The employee is frequently required to walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, and color vision.
• This employee will be responsible for part inspection with constant lifting of boxes for inspection and labeling.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.