Quality Engineer

Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Be the Customer advocate, work with the customer locations to understand how our product is used in the customer environment, identify assembly issues and drive resolution.
• Reduce and prevent defects from reaching customer using AIAG and TS 16949 guidelines
• Train associates, engineers and management in core quality tools including the 8 Quality Basics.
• Audit plant floor and weld cells for issues and risks of defects.
• Review Work Instructions and work with Manufacturing Engineering to update to include in process inspections, 1^st off checks and end of line inspections.
• Review gauge instructions to assure accuracy and perform Gauge R&R studies
• Track, Document, analyze customer issues and returns.
• Participate in Plant Level Program Management initiatives and assure APQP deliverables are completed in line with program timing.
• Support Metrology Lab by conducting CMM Programming & Layout.
• Access Root Cause and implement corrective actions of defects.(QPS & 8D)
• Create and update gauge instructions, train as needed Gage Control.
• Coach/ Mentor team members in Problem Solving activities.
• Schedule and assure proper layouts (CMM) of parts for PPAP, Customer and supplier, review and update as needed.
• Coordinate product certification via PPAP with the Customer

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Quality or closely related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ automotive experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in GD&T, CMM Programming, Tier 1 Automotive Product Launch, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supervisory Experience and Gage Control.
• Program management and quality knowledge.