Quality Engineer

Aptiv • Warwick, RI

14d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer develops, applies, and maintains quality requirements and standards for products in development and manufacturing. The role serves as the primary quality assurance resource for department supervisors and acts as a liaison with customers regarding complaints. It supports concurrent engineering and design development by representing quality assurance and customer interests, and designs and implements process control, improvement, testing, and inspection methods.

The position promotes and executes quality standards, inspection processes, test methodologies, quality plans, documents, and reports. It performs containment and certification activities, reviews customer and supplier purchasing requirements, develops and analyzes quality metrics, reports quality issues and trends to management, and supports training on validation protocols and standard operating procedures. The engineer also conducts internal quality-system, manufacturing-process, and product audits; works with supplier and customer quality representatives to resolve problems and ensure effective corrective actions; and keeps current with quality-control developments, standards, and training. The role must adhere to EMS and IATF 16949 policies and procedures and perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• At least three years of quality control experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive-industry experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of automotive industry requirements and tools, including IATF 16949 and Core Tools such as APQP, FMEA, and MSA.
• Familiarity with process-control quality tools and statistical control methods for problem solving.
• Background and expertise in recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and APQP.
• Ability to read and write technical reports and programs.
• Understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Proficient with computers and office applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship or transfer, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Quality control experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, apply, and maintain quality requirements and standards for development and manufacturing products.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective action using 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams.
• Serve as the primary quality assurance resource to department supervisors for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a customer liaison for customer complaints.
• Support concurrent engineering and design development projects by representing quality assurance and the customer.
• Design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection.
• Promote and execute quality standards, inspection processes, test methodologies, quality plans, documents, and reports.
• Perform containment and certification activities.
• Review customer purchase orders, contracts, and change requests and ensure required criteria and provisions are included in quality and process plans.
• Develop, execute, and analyze quality reporting measures; report quality issues, trends, and losses to management.
• Assist in training equipment operators and other staff on validation protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Review supplier purchase orders and establish supplier quality requirements.
• Perform internal quality-system, manufacturing-process, and product audits.
• Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives about quality problems and ensure effective corrective action is implemented.
• Compile, write, and deliver training material on quality standards and activities as needed.
• Review statistical studies, technological advances, regulatory standards, and industry trends to stay current on quality-control issues.
• Participate in internal and external training programs to maintain knowledge of validation principles.
• Adhere to EMS and IATF 16949 policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Private health care effective on the first day of employment.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, designated time off, and parental leave.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers.
• Recognition for innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities to give back to the community.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive benefits package supporting family, physical health, and mental health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level