Advanced Quality Engineer

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) owns the quality initiatives on a new part, or New Product Introduction (NPI) product design to set the factory up for sustainable long-term ownership and success. They will manage problems that require independent problem solving and self-direction and provide direction on entire projects for a work area and quality systems primarily on an NPI. This role requires advanced knowledge of engineering/quality/product lines and must be very data driven and make decisions based on data. This role is based out of Appliance Park but supports other locations as we introduce additional models, increased complexity, and increased volume with the goal of reducing Cost of Quality metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience with manufacturing quality/NPI quality projects and process improvement

Nice To Haves

Leadership and effective communication experience in the definition, design, implementation and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with Appliance Park (AP1), its operations, key personnel, challenges, and strengths.
Experience using, programming, and interpreting CMM/3D scanning/metrology systems.
Significant experience in implementing Lean process improvements in high volume manufacturing operations.
Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
Proficient with Minitab.
Experience in metrology / measurement systems, Polyworks.

Responsibilities

Owns and is responsible for all new equipment qualifications in an area, becoming the process expert for that area of responsibility.
Travels to equipment suppliers and manufacturing sites for planning meetings, runoffs, and significant production runs.
Obtains approval from top management on equipment results before equipment ships from supplier.
Develops a robust qualification plan for each piece of new equipment.
Works with AME and equipment supplier to deliver quality equipment & process to site.
Learns and leads gaging development for all gages required for production, utilizing GEA’s gage specification process.
Obtains buy-in from and communicates to cross-functional team before gage design confirmation.
Holds kickoff meetings for gages including cross-functional team members (AMEs, plant quality engineers, design engineers).
Leads dimensional analysis meetings of measurement results from new equipment.
Builds consensus with design engineers and management to develop next steps.
Learns and utilizes GEA’s 9-step process to integrate quality into the design as early as possible.
Participates in drawing reviews.
Develops traceability solutions for each piece of equipment and process in the area back to the raw material, implementing digital footprints and poke-yoke solutions as much as possible.
Leads and pulses team members for progress on projects.
Works with test and controls AMEs to implement and execute on all projects.
Works with plant quality engineers to write work instructions as needed to ensure seamless handoff of all projects.
Implements a new part, product, or process that is ‘turn-key’ sustainable with regards to quality at product launch for the factory to agree to and take ownership of executing.
Balances communication between product design and manufacturing to ensure all issues are addressed with minimal surprises to achieve world class manufacturing goals.
Drives COQ improvements (scrap, factory yield, concessions, damage, service calls, etc.).
Provides technical leadership & in-depth expertise to investigate, initiate and drive the development, procurement, and implementation of equipment & processes for manufacturing.
Leads cross-functional team PFMEA’s to understand the risks of new part/process changes, ensures team agrees to the mitigation accordingly and it is implemented prior to product launch.
Interfaces with team leaders to develop job instructions and define critical elements.
Defines jobs through standard work and job instructions.
Executes drive/strip/torque studies on new joints to validate capable torques.
Responsible for all Quality Manufacturing System (QMS) documentation including MCPs, FRMs, MCIs meeting or exceeding all ISO standards for the changes being implemented.
Supports CIB Site C-Change by following the same responsibilities and duties mentioned above for NPI programs, but also for new PCTO related projects introduced at CIB.
Owns the process for newly introduced in-house manufactured parts, assemblies, and processes (PPAP).
Responsible for the qualification of in-house equipment and parts primarily associated with an NPI without significant direction.
Understands GEA technical drawings, both MBD/GD&T and linear dimensions, and ensures the quality plans established meet the drawing specifications.
Performs independent part scanning and/or CMM, and caliper measurements as required, utilizing CMM tech additional resources to collect most measurements.