Quality Engineer

Job Functions: 

– Support project launch strategy 
– Participate in identifying open items issues 
– Support and project time line 
– Provide support for all pre-production builds requiring components and/or services from the manufacturing site 
– Work with team to develop processes, establish process documentation and controls, and plant training needs of the new project 
– Assist with training of production personnel of processing and quality standards 
– Ensure product conforms to customer engineering standards 
– Support and develop process documentation Coordinate problem solving of quality issues, as required 
– Review component supplier performance and submission 
– Determine possible quality problems and prepare a list of concerns to be discussed with the launch team 
– Monitor customer concerns/rejections during pre-production and after Job #1 
– Perform capability studies via CMM and problem solving inspection 
– Work with tool and part suppliers on PPAP requirements and submission 
– Review and approve supplier PPAP package 
– Support elements of TS16949, APQP and PPAP 
– Gage R&R studies, procedures and certification 
– Review of production quality performance with Quality Manager/Supv. 
– Assist Engineers in development of FMEA, and process flowchart 
– Work with the team to develop processes, tune-in equipment and tooling. Establish process controls, assist in training of new projects 

Deliverables: 

– Support quality/dimensional control system (i.e., X&R charts, gage studies, six sigma) 
– Dimensional Capability studies 
– Quality documentation, as required 
– Maintain PPAP booklet on assigned programs 
– Support development of PPAP submittal with Engineers 
– Develop and maintain quality technician and inspector assignments as required 
– Maintain process documentation (i.e., PFMEA, flow charts) 
– Maintain internal and external database: 8Ds, Process Alerts, and 
– Rejections 
– Annual product certifications 

Qualifications Desired: 

– Bachelors Degree, preferably in a technology or engineering discipline 
– Automotive industry experience. 
– At least 2 years of quality experience  
– Plastics experience preferred. 
– Injection/blow mold experience preferred 
– Highly motivated, ability to communicate effectively with both customers and peers, and have the ability to handle difficult situations in a calm, thorough, time conscious manner.  

What we can provide you: 

– Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 
– Tuition reimbursement programs 
– 401(k) match 
– Robust EAP services 
– Developmental opportunities 
– Much more!