Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Quality Engineer supports compliance with Geiger Automotive Quality System Requirements by developing quality procedures and ensuring the integrity of product-related data and quality processes. The role maintains customer relationships, responds to complaints, improves product quality, and participates in cross-functional problem-solving efforts. It also supports inspections, process audits, PFMEA and Control Plan reviews, and efforts to reduce scrap, rework, and Cost of Poor Quality. The position supports internal and external audits and certifications for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001. It promotes safety and quality, carries out 5S and 6S activities, and works with German colleagues on quality and warranty matters involving returned products. The Quality Engineer may investigate and test customer warranty returns and prepare reports. Other tasks may be assigned by the Quality Manager or General Manager. Travel to customer and supplier sites is required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering; an engineering degree is preferred.
- At least 3 years of quality experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and quality methodologies.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
- Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel to customer and supplier sites as required.
Responsibilities
- Develop quality procedures to help ensure compliance with Geiger Automotive Quality System Requirements.
- Maintain the integrity of data and quality processes for assigned products.
- Maintain strong customer relationships and respond to customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Recommend process improvements to improve product quality.
- Perform 8D and 5Why root-cause analysis and problem solving.
- Participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams.
- Ensure product inspections are completed according to established inspection guides.
- Review PFMEAs and Control Plans as required and perform process audits of each.
- Establish process improvements to reduce scrap and rework.
- Support compliance with internal and external audits and certifications for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.
- Promote safety and quality as the highest priorities.
- Perform 6S audits for operational improvements and help maintain 5S principles on the shop floor and in work areas.
- Work with German colleagues on quality and warranty activities for returned products.
- Investigate and test customer warranty returns and prepare reports as required.
- Support implementation of LEAN Manufacturing tools in the Quality department, including kanban, plinko boards, and visual management boards.
- Ensure workflows, processes, and products comply with established procedures and quality requirements.
- Support safety in areas managed by the Quality department, including the laboratory and quality hold area.
- Comply with applicable legal regulations and processes.
- Promote plant initiatives to reduce Cost of Poor Quality.
- Travel to customer and supplier sites as required.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the Quality Manager or General Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
