Quality Engineer

Piston Automotive•North Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Quality Engineer plans and directs activities related to developing, applying, and maintaining the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products. The role supports product launches, manufacturing quality, customer and supplier issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, and/or five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of safety processes, Kaizen, 5S, APQP, ISO 9001/TS 16949, Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, and PPAP.

Responsibilities

Support and actively participate in the APQP process for new product launches.
Lead problem-solving activities and continuous improvement efforts related to customer satisfaction and quality improvement.
Maintain all aspects of ISO/TS guidelines.
Develop and maintain operator work instructions, Process FMEAs, and Control Plans for work conducted on production lines.
Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
Support the selection of measurement instruments used on the production floor and determine Gage R&R accuracy.
Perform and track capability studies monthly.
Support manufacturing efforts to eliminate scrap and track and report daily scrap information.
Provide onsite support at customer or supplier sites to investigate and address concerns.
Maintain 8D, ICA/PCA, and CI logs to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence.
Issue Quality Problem Notices (QPNs) to suppliers on quality issues, coordinate supplier and customer containment activities, and facilitate Return Material Analyses (RMAs).
Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines.
Track and report monthly quality performance for Warranty (R/1000s), Plant Rejects (PPM), Process Capability, and Internal Concerns (C/1000s) for assembled products.
Perform all other duties as assigned.