Quality Engineer

7026 Sterling Ponds Court
Sterling Heights, MI 48312, USA

• On-site
• Q.C.
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: QUALI
  009737

At Amsted Automotive, we're an employee-owned team of innovators and problem-solvers shaping the future of mobility. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions make an impact, and as an owner, you share in our success while helping drive the future of our company.

Under direction of the Quality Manager, provide team guidance and participation, generate, complete and maintain documentation, and communicate internally and externally in response to quality related matters

• Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principles
• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings
• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives
• Exemplify the AAG Ideal Behaviors
• Under direction of the Quality Manager / Senior Management respond to and follow up on external customer concerns and Corrective Action Requests (complaints); represent the “Voice of the Customer”
• Maintain the Quality Management System and ISO/IATF Certifications
• Operate with proficiency in automotive quality problem solving disciplines (Ishikaw, 3-Legged/ 5-Why, 8D, etc.). Root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective action for product and process related concerns
• Gather and analyze statistical data (SPC) and make recommendations for process adjustments / improvements
• Conduct all work activities in a manner that is supportive of lean operating principles, team effort and promotes the company’s operational visions, values, and goals
• Complete work assignments in a timely, accurate, and safe manner in accordance with the standards required through the company and / or applicable Regulations / Legislation
• Develop and participate in training or other team activities to support ongoing compliance and continuous improvement
• Ability to read customer prints and Geometric Tolerancing - Basic or Advanced Knowledge.
• Manager suppliers and supplier development activities
• Manage Customer Complaints & Corrective Action
• Manage Sorting Activities or Delegate and Instruct Sort Activity.
• Issue Quality Alerts & Product Deviations
• Customer & Supplier PPAP Submission Package Administrative Duties and Submission
• Participate in the APQP Process (PFMEA and Control Plan Development) in collaboration with Program Management and Engineering functions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager or designate
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.
• Develop training to build quality awareness
• Experience in Measurement Systems: calipers, micrometers, optical comparator, CMM (Open DMIS) using CAD generated models
• Oversee gage calibration activities
• Conduct Annual Layouts on occasion
• Experience with AIAG Core Tools: SPC, APQP, PFEMA, MSA & PPAP
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved specifications.
• Support the Quality Technicians to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determining proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventative actions
• Manage suppliers’ performance and conduct audits
• Preparation of QA reports, capability studies, PPAP documentation, etc.
• Other research or related activities as deemed necessary
• Comply with all safety requirements and proper use of PPE
• Shall adhere to all safety, health and environmental procedures,…