Quality Engineer
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Job Location:
Lincoln, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This position works under the guidance of the Quality Manager and is responsible for supporting improvements in product quality and first pass yield. This is accomplished by identifying quality improvement opportunities collecting Statistical Process Control (SPC) data and assisting the quality and production team members with projects related to eliminating in process defects and performing root cause analysis of customer quality complaints. Quality Engineer helps develop corrective actions continuous improvement projects and participates or leads in their completion. Corrective actions and continuous improvement projects to be designed to improve first part yield (FPY) in each department of the production facilities by collecting and analyzing data specific to various steps of the process; and helping complete the appropriate problem-solving methodology to implement those improvements.
Core Functions
- Identify and lead projects in facilities to implement corrective actions that are sustainable to resolve process defects supplier and customer quality issues.
- Collect analyze and report real time data related to defect improvement projects and provide support for facility improvement initiatives.
- Manage the collection of analysis of SPC capability studies (Cp/Cpk) Measurement System Analysis (GR&R)
- Monitor incoming material quality and support supplier corrective actions when quality issues arise on purchased product.
- Support validation of new molds materials and process changes following APQP standards
- Promote the use of SPC techniques to help reduce variability and achieve process control.
- Provide support to the production team in the implementation of changes to drive quality improvements.
- Provide New Product Development support by participating in Process and Design FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
- Prepare PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requests for supplier submission and their subsequent review when received from suppliers.
- Conduct First Article piece part Inspections for Prototype and First Production Run of new components.
- Develop and maintain quality control plans inspection instructions and sampling plans for injectionâmolded parts.
- Investigate internal and external quality issues using structured methodologies (8D 5-Why Ishikawa DMAIC)
- Maintain documentation in compliance with IATF 16949 ISO 9001 and customer-specific standards.
- Support internal and external audits control of nonconforming products and traceability systems.
- Ensure PFMEA control plans and work instructions remain up to date
- Train operators and technicians on quality standards inspection criteria and defect recognition
Travel Required
- Occasional travel between facilities within a 10-mile radius.
Work Experience
- 3 years of related experience in engineering or quality required.
- Proficiency with quality tools: PPAP APQP GD&T SPC FMEA MSA CPK/CPL and control plans
- SPC experience and knowledge of SPC tools required.
- Experience with automotive quality systems (IATF 16949).
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and communication skills.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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