Quality Engineer

Piston Automotive is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Wentzville MO Facility!

As a Quality Engineer you will be responsible for planning and directing activities concerned with development application and maintenance of the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes materials and products.

Piston Automotive wasnt just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience expertise and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive

Competitive Wages Paid Holidays & Vacation Medical & Rx Plans Dental & Vision Plans Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts Employee Assistance Program Life & Disability Coverage 401K with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement Vehicle and Product Discounts

Support and actively participates in the APQP process for new product launch.

Lead problem solving activities and continuous improvement efforts as it relates to customer satisfaction and quality improvement.

Maintain all aspects ISO/TS guidelines
Develop and maintain operator work instructions Process FMEAs and Control Plan for work conducted on production lines.

Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection testing and evaluation.
Support the selection of measurement instruments use on the production floor and determine Gage R&R accuracy. Perform and track capability studies monthly.

Support manufacturing to eliminate scrap. Track and report daily scrap information.
Provide onsite support at Customer/Supplier site to investigate and/or address concerns.
Maintain 8D ICA/PCA & CI logs to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence.
Issue Quality Problem Notice (QPN) to suppliers on quality issues coordinate supplier and customer containment activities and facilitate Return Material Analysis (RMAs)

Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines.
Track and report monthly quality performance for Warranty (R/1000s) Plant Rejects (PPM) Process Capability Internal Concerns (C/1000s) for the assemble products.

And all other duties as assigned.

Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; and/or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
It is preferred but not required the candidate be knowledgeable in safety processes Kaizan 5S APQP ISO9001/TS16949 Lean 6 Sigma 8D & PPAP.