Quality Engineer, Electronics

Allison Transmission•Indianapolis, IN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure external suppliers in Mexico meet the Company’s high standards for quality. Responsible for multiple projects and ongoing relationships with suppliers and suggest and/or evaluate opportunities for manufacturing process improvements (both internally and externally). Centered on the identification, containment, resolution, and/or prevention of quality issues that arise in the manufacturing process, serve as a liaison between the Company and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and provide technical support during that process. Support the investigation of supplier quality problems and coordinate implementation of effective and timely resolution of problems. This includes supporting (both internally and externally) the completion of the 8D process including containment (attempting to ensure that problem parts do not make it into the field), root cause analysis (why did the problem occur), and corrective action (implementing steps to remedy the problem). Additional duties include: review and audit supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems and present audit results; assist in the implementation of advanced quality planning with selected suppliers; validate supplier product design and manufacturing processing utilizing automotive industry standards; implement and monitor supplier part conformance to the Company’s design and specifications; improve supplier quality performance by conducting workshops at supplier locations, providing technical assistance in developing a quality system, or other technical support required; ensure that accurate and timely records are maintained within various systems, including Supplier Quality Notifications (SQN), SAP ERP, and online Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and post, calculate, analyze routine statistical data, and otherwise adhere to corporate purchasing policies and procedures; manage the quality of multiple suppliers of complex electronic assemblies, and participate in both the development and manufacture of these products; apply knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes and electronic designs to diagnose problems, determine the root cause(s) of those problems, and identify and implement corrective actions; interact with engineers at both the Company and its suppliers to work through product design and process issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Statistical quality control techniques, including Pareto charts, control charts, capability analysis, and histogram analysis.
Electronics design, manufacturing, and assembly processes, including circuit board design, simulation, sourcing, assembly, and testing and embedded controls design, integration, and analysis.
Manufacturing operational excellence, including lean manufacturing and 5S.
Conducting audits and driving supplier development initiatives.
Purchasing and Global Supply Chain concepts, including strategic planning of material purchases to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
Problem-solving techniques, including 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa diagram, and Six Sigma.
Analytical capability addressing complex problems, including identification of root causes leading to methodical problem solving with successful resolutions.
Organization, planning, documentation of tasks, and prioritization of work, coordination and planning a cadence of meetings for discussion of special projects, and maintaining agendas and meeting minutes.
Spanish language fluency for the purpose of addressing technical supply chain and quality standards with Mexican suppliers.
Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Ensure external suppliers in Mexico meet the Company’s high standards for quality.
Manage multiple projects and ongoing relationships with suppliers.
Suggest and/or evaluate opportunities for manufacturing process improvements (both internally and externally).
Serve as a liaison between the Company and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and provide technical support.
Support the investigation of supplier quality problems and coordinate implementation of effective and timely resolution of problems.
Support the completion of the 8D process including containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
Review and audit supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems and present audit results.
Assist in the implementation of advanced quality planning with selected suppliers.
Validate supplier product design and manufacturing processing utilizing automotive industry standards.
Implement and monitor supplier part conformance to the Company’s design and specifications.
Improve supplier quality performance by conducting workshops at supplier locations, providing technical assistance in developing a quality system, or other technical support required.
Ensure that accurate and timely records are maintained within various systems, including Supplier Quality Notifications (SQN), SAP ERP, and online Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Post, calculate, analyze routine statistical data, and otherwise adhere to corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
Manage the quality of multiple suppliers of complex electronic assemblies.
Participate in both the development and manufacture of complex electronic assemblies.
Apply knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes and electronic designs to diagnose problems, determine root causes, and identify and implement corrective actions.
Interact with engineers at both the Company and its suppliers to work through product design and process issues.