Quality Engineer

Summary

The Quality Engineer supports and promotes plant wide quality improvement efforts.  Lead and maintain PPAP Process and supporting functions.

Evaluate and develop improvement techniques for quality and reliability.  Maintain and report on the quality management systems using Process Audits (Layered, Flex-N-Gate, Customer required, Control plan audits).

Works with employees, suppliers and customers to produce quality products that meet or exceed the customer and plant's requirements.  Coordinates Corrective Action and Continuous Quality Improvement.  

 

Core Competencies

 



* Customer Focus


* Communication


* Energy and Stress


* Team Work          


* Problem Solving


* Time Management


* Creative and Innovative Thinking


* Development and Continual Learning


* Research and Analysis


* Decision Making and Judgement


* Providing Consultation


* Planning and Organizing


* Mathematical Reasoning


* Accountability and Dependability


* Ethics and Integrity

1.

Analytical GDT/Blueprint reading



* Engineering specifications and understanding

 

Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements:



*the following is a guideline and to be used if applicable

 

2.

CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation Program
3.

International Quality Standards (ie ISO, IATF, etc.)
4.

 CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
5.

 Applicable Customer Specifics
6.

Layered Audit Training

 

 

Job Duties



* Handle customer issues.

Review customer testing requirements and ensure that systems are in place to meet them.  Collaborate with cross functional teams to investigate root causes and drive implementation of corrective and preventative actions for customer complaints and internal issues.  Leverage common problem solving tools (8D, A3, KT, 5 Why’s, Fishbone)


* Work with suppliers to ensure testing requirements are being met and oversee PPAP process and approval.

 Coordinate vendor returns as required.


* Ensure production is producing quality product to specifications.


* Support upkeep of the calibration system.  Maintain records, ensure gages and equipment are calibrated within required time.  In house calibration of applicable hand tools.


* Provide support onsite to customer/suppliers as needed.


* Support prototype builds (document according to prototype checklist inspection process).


* Collect SPC data and report monthly; and work with manufacturing on process improvements.


* Support manufacturing in the development of job instructions and procedures.


* Establish and assist in providing training to individuals associated with the inspection and collecting of data.  Lead and mentor other process quality auditors. 


* Document all activities as required.


* Provide support and maintain compliance with all company guidelines, union contracts, International Quality Standards (ie ISO, IATF, etc.) and...