Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Quality Engineer works with customers, manufacturing, and internal departments to address quality concerns, investigate defects, coordinate corrective actions, and support product and process quality. The role operates in both office and manufacturing environments, which may be loud and hot. The employee may need to travel for extended periods with limited prior notice and must be able to work any assigned shift. The role requires visual color judgment and passing the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue test every two years with a score of at least 50. The Senior Quality Engineer additionally mentors new quality engineers in company procedures, engineering principles, and work practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, industrial technology, manufacturing engineering, or an equivalent field; alternatively, 4–6 years in the Quality field, including 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to use basic measurement devices such as micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings.
- Ability to travel for extended periods with limited prior notice.
- Ability to work any assigned shift.
- Ability to judge color visually and pass the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue test every two years with a minimum score of 50.
Nice To Haves
- Previous automotive experience.
- Spanish-speaking ability.
- V-Ridge or AutoCAD experience.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with the customer's quality group and respond to quality issues.
- Address and fulfill customer requests, consulting Kasai NA management when necessary.
- Determine the root cause of onsite quality defects manufactured by Kasai NA.
- Provide oral presentations to customers on Kasai NA-related issues when needed.
- Obtain customer approval for control of parts.
- Issue Quality Concerns as needed and provide feedback to the Kasai NA plant.
- Coordinate the movement of accepted and rejected materials between the manufacturing plant and Nissan facility.
- Oversee data collection and interpretation to coordinate improvement efforts.
- Inspect and test materials for aesthetic and dimensional accuracy.
- Evaluate 8D responses for acceptability and determine whether corrective action is needed.
- Communicate quality-control information to relevant organizational departments or outside vendors.
- Produce reports on product or process nonconformance, daily production quality, root-cause analyses, and quality trends.
- Assist with training Quality associates.
- Follow established work practices that support compliance with company policies, safety standards, 5S practices, and regulatory or customer requirements.
- For Senior Quality Engineers, mentor new quality engineers in company procedures, engineering principles, and work practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
