Quality Engineer

Mann+Hummel GmbH•Goleta, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quality representative within production who ensures product / process conformity in accordance with the control plan, customer specific requirements and the right application of the MANN+HUMMEL quality principles.

Requirements

University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering (alternatively engineer with minimum of 3 years of relevant experience)
3 years experience in relevant production processes and technologies
3 years experience in quality engineering in a manufacturing environment (fluid and/or water filtration preferred).
Expertise in relevant production related quality tools like FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, Statistics, Problem Solving, Temporary Quality Wall, Production Basics
Ability to interpret drawings and requirements for ensuring the adherence to Quality parameters
Fluent in written and oral local language and English communications
Ability to use Microsoft Office tools and SAP
Familiar with related production technologies, component and product quality measurement

Responsibilities

Ensures the compliance to the control plans and MANN+HUMMEL quality principles, such as Production Basics, non-conforming product, etc.
Ensure that the related test/measurement equipment is used correctly and in functioning condition
Responsible for maintenance of quality documentation for series production such as control plan, inspection instructions, boundary samples and approval of visual work instructions.
Support production in the training of Quality Topics.
Ensures that external and internal Quality Performance Information is communicated to the Operations Team (e.g. customer and internal concerns). Attends the daily production meeting as a representative of quality.
Supports improvement of non-quality costs.
Ensures the completion of product audits and scheduling of layered process audits (LPA) and follow up.
Responsible for requalification to the schedule (control plan) and follow up.
Ensure the update and maintain the capability studies (SPC data collection) in production
Responsible for evaluation of technical changes and deviations on behalf of quality in conjunction with the Customer Quality Engineer.
Ensures conformance to the containment process for non-conforming parts in production. Leads the Material Review Board process for their area of responsibility
In case of a internal quality non-conformity leads the problem-solving process with the relevant team.
In case of a customer complaint, leads the problem-solving process in conjunction with the Customer Quality Engineer
In case of a field claim, is a team member in the analysis of Field Claims (Field Failure Analysis)
Collaborates with the Project Quality Engineer to complete the new project hand over process and ensure that new projects fulfill the quality requirements of the plant.
Other duties as assigned by manager.