Senior Quality Engineer
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Job Location:
Rockledge, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What we offer you
- Medical Rx Dental Disability Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
What you will be doing
SCOPE:
The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leading advanced quality engineering activities to ensure product and process compliance customer satisfaction and continuous improvement across Hydro Precision Tubing manufacturing operations.
This role serves as the primary technical quality authority for assigned customers products and processesdriving systemic corrective actions risk mitigation process capability improvement and supplier quality performance aligned with IATF-16949 and automotive OEM requirements.
The position operates with a high level of autonomy and is expected to influence plant strategy customer relationships and operational excellence initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Customer Quality Leadership
Serve as primary quality interface for key automotive and industrial customers (e.g. Mahle Denso Sanhua GM).
Lead customer claim management including containment root cause analysis and permanent corrective action implementation.
Drive closure of 8D reports to customer acceptance within required timelines.
Lead customer visits audits and performance reviews.
Manage escalation processes including TSIP / MSIP or equivalent supplier performance programs.
2. Advanced Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation
Lead cross-functional root cause investigations using DMAIC 8D A3 and Shainin methodologies.
Drive systemic corrective actions focused on prevention not containment.
Conduct Lessons Learned deployment across plants and programs.
Lead risk assessments tied to field performance warranty and product safety.
3. APQP & Product / Process Launch
Support APQP activities for new programs transfers and engineering changes.
Develop and approve:
Process Flow Diagrams
PFMEA / DFMEA reviews
Control Plans
Inspection Plans
Work Instructions
Submit and approve PPAP packages to customer requirements.
Validate process capability (Cp/Cpk Pp/Ppk) and MSA studies.
4. Manufacturing Process Quality Engineering
Establish process controls for extrusion drawing cutting and value-add operations.
Drive scrap and CoPQ reduction initiatives.
Lead statistical analysis of process performance.
Implement poka-yoke error-proofing and automation validation.
Support CTL press and fabrication quality improvements.
What will make you successful
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
Required:Fully Billingual English/Spanish
Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field
710 years quality engineering experience in manufacturing
Automotive or heat exchanger / extrusion industry experience
Aluminum extrusion / tubing manufacturing experience
OEM / Tier-1 or Tier-2 supplier environment exposure
Technical Knowledge Requirements
IATF-16949 Quality Management Systems
AIAG Core Tools:
APQP
PPAP
PFMEA
MSA
SPC
GD&T interpretation
Statistical software & data analysis
Control plan development
Process capability analysis
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer)
Six Sigma Green / Black Belt
IATF Internal Auditor
VDA 6.3 Auditor
SAP
Power BI
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Six Sigma
- Design Controls
- FDA Regulations
- ISO 9001
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- ISO 13485
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- As9100
- Manufacturing
About Company
Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We have 33,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 40 countries.
