APU Quality Engineer

Valeo•Seymour, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on reinventing mobility through innovative solutions. As an automotive supplier, we partner with automakers and new mobility actors worldwide, aiming to create greener and more secure mobility by developing solutions for intuitive driving and reduced CO2 emissions. We are recognized as a leader in our fields and a globally innovative company. This role involves initiating QRQC (Quality, Reliability, Warranty, Cost) processes, participating in containment actions, and validating their robustness. The APU Quality Engineer will support APU Managers and Site Managers in analyzing issues within QRQC activities, updating APU quality tracking charts (e.g., Customer Returns, Cost of Non-Quality), and performing line audits to ensure adherence to standards. They will also participate in eradicating customer and non-quality issues, ensuring QRQC meeting rules are followed, and verifying the 4M matrix for product or process changes. The role includes updating quality documents after process changes, verifying continuous process conformance, and has the authority to stop manufacturing/assembly lines if standards are not met or if a safety/quality risk is detected. The APU Quality Engineer represents the customer internally on quality matters and manages PD (Problem Diagnosis), CA (Corrective Action), and closure for Internal Suppliers incidents. In the APU Quality Leader position, this role reports to that position and does not supersede the authority of the APU Quality Leader and Site Quality Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
A minimum of 2 years related experience required.
Knowledge of the PPAP process.
Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality standards.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years experience in the Quality field preferred
3 years in Production and 3 years in the automotive industry preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate the QRQC in QIM database
Participate to the containment and validate the robustness of the containment
Support APU Managers / Site Manager in the analysis of issues assigned in the QRQC activities
Update the APU quality tracking charts: Customer Returns, Cost of Non Quality
Perform audits on the line to detect non-respect of the Standard and identify with the APU the actions to be completed to therefore comply with the Standard
Participate in the eradication of Customer issues and Non Quality issues
Along the APU QRQC meeting ensure that rules are respected and “Stop at first disagree” and “Stop at first no” are applied
Perform the revision of the control plan after an issue
Verify 4M matrix respect with regards product or product changes and ensure customer awareness and approval of changes in accordance with the 4M matrix
Update the quality documents following a process related change
Verify the continuous conformance of the process to generate product to specification in accordance with the control plans (machine capability – yearly product audit …)
Has authority to stop a manufacturing / assembly line in any situation where Standards are not respected or a safety or quality risk for the operator or for the customer has been detected or following a LLC Stability audit demonstrating lower than 100%
Represent Customer within Valeo on Quality matters (communication/Escalation)
In case of APU Quality Leader position, he will report to this position and will not supersede APU Quality Leader and Site Quality Manager authority.
In charge of PD, CA and closure management for Internal Suppliers incidents.