Quality Engineer

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Compensation Range: $ annually

Hiring Shift: Day

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Ensure product quality is planned established maintained and continuously improved throughout multiple assigned programs while supporting customer requirements APQP/PPAP activities and cross-functional quality initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical Quality Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum five years of quality experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OEM customer requirements and supplier portals including GM and Ford systems.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APQP PPAP FMEA Control Plans MSA SPC GD&T DOE and Global 8D.
• Experience supporting multiple programs from launch through ongoing production.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 ISO 14001 and applicable customer-specific requirements.
• Ability to interpret drawings specifications customer standards and technical documentation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard business communication tools.
• Excellent English communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong documentation organization problem-solving leadership and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and applicable health safety and environmental requirements.

• Manage assigned programs from launch through production including APQP deliverables supplier quality customer requirements issue resolution and cross-functional follow-up.
• Manage NCRs from initiation through closure including containment disposition corrective action follow-up effectiveness verification and documentation.
• Conduct monthly or periodic capability studies to assess process stability review trends and work with process owners to improve inconsistent or incapable processes.
• Serve as the primary Quality contact for assigned programs supporting customer and supplier communication escalations and quality deliverables.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements and internal quality expectations are understood communicated and met.
• Review customer website portals daily for new customer issues notifications scorecard changes and related quality requirements; communicate and follow up on impacts as required.
• Represent Quality in APQP launch readiness customer quality activities drawing reviews design reviews and program reviews.
• Coordinate customer PPAP submissions and review supplier or subcontractor PPAP submissions as required.
• Develop maintain and issue Control Plans for prototype pre-launch and production phases.
• Investigate internal customer and supplier quality concerns using structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Lead or support corrective and preventive actions verify implementation and monitor effectiveness.
• Lead and support scrap-reduction activities on identified programs using A3 methodology including data analysis action tracking and presentation of progress and results to Quality Assurance management for review.
• Audit production processes for conformance to product specifications Control Plans applicable customer requirements and MAFACT/MQS requirements.
• Perform weekly Layered Process Audits in accordance with the established LPA schedule and ensure findings are documented communicated and followed through to closure.
• Complete Process Control Plan audits on time to meet the monthly KPI target of 100% completion.
• Act as the Quality Engineering champion and subject matter expert for assigned MAFACT/MQS sections including audit preparation evidence review gap follow-up and ongoing compliance support.
• Recommend improvements to audit plans inspection methods procedures measurement systems and quality controls.
• Coordinate Gage R&R studies calibration requirements gauge corrections repairs and external calibration as required.
• Coordinate external testing of parts and ensure results are reviewed documented and communicated.
• Prepare statistical reports for customer requirements production programs and internal KPIs.
• Analyze and report I-Chart and Quality Gate data daily at the Fast Response meeting to support issue prioritization containment and corrective action follow-up.
• Close assigned Fast Response board deliverables on time without missing required completion dates.
• Train Quality Auditors Technicians and Operators on new or revised Control Plans inspection requirements and quality standards.
• Support inventory accuracy activities related to nonconforming material including month-end requirements.

GENERAL

• Comply with health safety environmental legislative customer and company requirements.
• Follow company policies procedures work instructions and IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 management system requirements.
• Maintain a safe clean organized work area and interact professionally with employees customers suppliers and visitors.
• Complete assigned tasks and other duties required to support business customer and departmental needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed in office and plant manufacturing environments.
• Requires coordination with internal teams suppliers and customers.
• May require overtime or flexible hours to support launches audits production issues or customer needs.

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