Quality Engineer

Actalent•North Chicago, IL

45d•$43 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Utilize the tools of APQP (PPAP, FMEA's, control plans, capability studies). Review and approve Supplier PPAP packages, understanding Level 3 submission PPAP requirements. Lead APQP and PPAP activities for internal and intra-company supplied parts including Component Risk Assessments, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Validation. Develop APQP plans for NPD programs. Develop the Supplier APQP workbook, ensuring all critical stages are entered into the Supplier Advanced Quality database in SharePoint. Regularly update the Supplier Advanced Quality Database in SharePoint with component APQP progress. Partner with Engineering to define verification and validation test requirements ensuring appropriate objective evidence is available to support acceptance criteria. Contribute to the completion of final design verification and design validation test reports by providing clear, concise conclusions with statistical validity and graphical support. Track PPAP submissions and address interim statuses. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Minimum 3 years of quality engineering experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
Familiarity with automotive OEM customer requirements and audit processes.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings with a strong understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerance.
Strong working knowledge of IATF standards.
Proven experience in Design for Manufacturability and process reliability/validation.

Responsibilities

Utilize the tools of APQP (PPAP, FMEA's, control plans, capability studies).
Review and approve Supplier PPAP packages, understanding Level 3 submission PPAP requirements.
Lead APQP and PPAP activities for internal and intra-company supplied parts including Component Risk Assessments, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Validation.
Develop APQP plans for NPD programs.
Develop the Supplier APQP workbook, ensuring all critical stages are entered into the Supplier Advanced Quality database in SharePoint.
Regularly update the Supplier Advanced Quality Database in SharePoint with component APQP progress.
Partner with Engineering to define verification and validation test requirements ensuring appropriate objective evidence is available to support acceptance criteria.
Contribute to the completion of final design verification and design validation test reports by providing clear, concise conclusions with statistical validity and graphical support.
Track PPAP submissions and address interim statuses.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.