Quality Engineer

Stellantis•Kokomo, IN

20d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer develops and maintains quality systems that support daily manufacturing operations, product and process quality metrics, and the Stellantis Production Way (SPW). The role works closely with Operations Team Members, Team Leaders, Technical Support Specialists, and Business Unit Leaders. Quality systems include equipment and in-line gauge qualification requirements; CMM, metrology, and metallurgical laboratory systems; dimensional capability; analysis; and risk assessment. The Quality Engineer investigates quality problems, reduces scrap, evaluates machine and process capability, and develops production standards and control plans. The position supports practical problem-solving and continuous improvement, provides timely feedback to Manufacturing Operations, reports quality indicators to management, and coordinates cross-functional decisions and inspection activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Quality, Engineering, or a Manufacturing discipline; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and 3 years of experience in Quality Systems Development and Management in a production environment, preferably Powertrain Manufacturing.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and coordinate communications across organizations to balance product functional requirements and production process capabilities.
Ability to collect and synthesize data into information and communicate clearly to all levels of management for immediate action and decision-making.
Familiarity with GD&T, SPC, CDS, MQAS (ISO 9000 / 14001), PSO, and PPAP.
Exceptional PC skills, including Lotus Notes, CATIA applications, and all MS Office applications.
Flexibility to work a pattern crew schedule over two shifts and a weekend schedule.
Ability to stand and walk frequently, with or without restriction.
Ability to lift, with or without restriction.
Ability to wear provided personal protective equipment as required, with or without restriction.
Ability to work weekends; weekends and overtime may be required depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Formal quality systems management training or knowledge.

Responsibilities

Perform root cause analysis of quality issues from machining, assembly, or warranty returns using advanced problem-solving tools.
Analyze scrap, prioritize leading quality and cost issues, and use problem-solving tools to reduce scrap as a team lead or member.
Conduct capability studies on machines and processes to ensure product robustness.
Develop standardized work for production operators, including boundary samples for reference.
Develop and maintain control plans for machining and assembly processes.
Support and contribute to the Stellantis Production Way (SPW) program and tools.
Support continued use of Production Quality Practical Problem-Solving methods and processes for major issues involving gauging, production, control plans, dimensional issues, quality check routes, leak tests, and functional non-conformances.
Provide timely feedback to Manufacturing Operations about identified problems so action can be taken quickly to address quality issues.
Report daily quality indicators to management, including information from functional audits, dock audits, customer (vehicle plant and field) returns and problems, and production quality issues every shift; follow up on actions taken by departments to eliminate or mitigate issues.
Facilitate meetings among Manufacturing Operations, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Support Specialists), Resident Engineering, and Finance to determine dispositions affecting product quality.
Coordinate with SQA, a third-party service provider, Production Control, and Manufacturing Operations on receiving inspection, in-line inspection and sorting, teardown, and autopsy.
Actively participate in Stellantis’s employee suggestion program, Innovation by Suggestion.