Plant Quality Engineer - Electrical Wiring Systems

Stellantis•Sterling Heights, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Quality Engineer (PQE) for Wiring Systems is responsible for all aspects of product conformity for their systems/components (internal or external vehicle harnesses) at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. The PQE reports directly to the Electrical PQE Lead and will build effective relationships with both salaried and hourly, assembly plant/corporate personnel, in order to complete projects within their area of responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university (or other Engineering degrees, in combination with relevant experience)
Well versed in both Microsoft and Google applications
Ability to perform data analysis to identify top issues, summarize trends, distinctions, and effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities
Effective presentation/public speaking skills (comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization)
Experience with problem solving tools
Able to demonstrate both coaching and teaching
Self-motivated and directed
Ability to thrive in a high intensity environment while working on multiple projects
A passion for spending time on the shop floor and fully understanding the build process from a 4M1D standpoint (man, method, machine, material, and design)

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree
Reactive Green Belt / Black Belt Certification
Previous experience in resolving complex issues; including root cause, repairs, etc.
Previous experience in Product Engineering and/ or Vehicle Integration / Development at supplier or Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer
Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience within a vehicle/Component assembly plant

Responsibilities

Validating product changes, providing technical expertise, and improving outgoing quality that will meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
Responding to manufacturing quality issues and managing all product changes with integrity and strength of conviction.
Supporting all continuous quality improvement initiatives within the plant through the usage of advanced problem-solving methods and SPW kaizen methodology.
Working collaboratively with cross-functional manufacturing teams, facilitating consensus and driving action from main stakeholders.
Supporting external quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management for achieving targets, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation.
Leading a team to drive resolution on the shop floor to implement Interim Corrective and Permanent Corrective Actions (ICA & PCA) to protect the customer, with a heavy focus on external metrics (GIMs / S2IRIUS).
Reviewing warranty/Customer Quality Insight (CQI) claims daily, maintaining issue stratification and maintaining the portion of the Warranty Wall responsible for their area.
Leading improvement activities in vehicle quality by addressing nonconformity to meet quality targets.
Supporting Corporate Quality objectives/deliverables and communicating requirements to all groups involved to ensure goals are achieved.
Collaborating and leading internal and external resources to achieve project/program timing.
Leading teams to identify issues/risks associated with product designs, processes and applications by utilizing FMEA’s and other risk assessment tools.