Automotive Mfg Quality Engineer Job Portland area,Tennessee USA,Quality Assurance

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Manager or designate. This position is responsible for customer satisfaction and acts as liaison between the customer and NASG. Responsible for maintaining customer and NASG quality standards and policies, supporting Manufacturing to resolve concerns, driving corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvements, and development of engineering and technical staff within the Quality department

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Support department training and development of engineers and technicians in problem solving improvement tools and communication methods

Act as the customer contact for all quality issues and represent NASG as required to resolve issues

Creation and maintenance of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection documentation

Provide guidance to Production group related to part inspection

Aid in gage design reviews and purchase of applicable gages

Assist production with inspection, SPC, gage use

Participate in MRB review and product containment activity

Lead Problem Solving activities for the timely resolution to internal and external CAR's and customer quality related issues

Lead Corrective and Preventative teams, maintain and track Open Issues Logs

CMM Operation and part verification to support NASG's quality system as necessary

Perform weld / assembly validation (cut and etch, push-out, torque, tensile test, etc..) as required

Perform annual validations / PPAP as required

Perform routine inspections, dimensional studies, and investigations, as necessary

Ensure proper containment procedures are followed when poor quality is detected

Support manufacturing when abnormalities occur, solve the problem or escalated upward

Ensure that all abnormalities to the standards are documented, escalated, and resolved while working together with Team Members to improve the standard for better Safety, Quality, and Productivity

Provide support in the absence of the Quality Manager

Participate in Layered Audit process

Participate in New Product Development as necessary

Support and assist EPC team by providing leadership and basic quality direction

Support Internal / External / Customer audits as required

Support Quality Manager in coordinating individual, team and plant improvement activities

In addition to performing primary duties, the individual shall provide support where deemed necessary by Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering(Or relevant experience)

Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Experience:

5 years manufacturing experience
3 years in automotive manufacturing
5 – 10 years cumulative in Quality functions

Personal/Technical

Skills:

Master level understanding of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection
Master level knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Gage R&R, and gage use
CMM Operation after programs and set up are established.
Understanding of weld / assembly validation (cut and etch, push-out, torque, tensile test, etc.)
APQP, PPAP, MSA, Core Tools
Master level understanding of Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis.
Detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong leadership abilities.
Demonstrate and model Hands-on, involved, Go-See approach
Highly organized
Strong Interpersonal communication skills
Will have the ability to work schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis

Language

Skills:

Able to clearly communicate in verbal or written forms and act as a liaison between Production and Quality
Ability to speak and write in the primary language of the NASG facility of employment

Computer/Software:

Computer (PC) and Microsoft Office
Shop Edge
QCBD
Minitab
PC DMIS
Customer Portals

Training:

Internal auditing
Automotive Core Tools
CMM operation
Fundamentals of IATF 16949
Other Baseline items