Quality Engineering Manager

Afl • San Antonio, TX

267d • Remote

About The Position

Fujikura Automotive Services, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to support new or improved designs for vehicle wiring harnesses by leveraging computer-assisted design technology. The role involves assisting in the construction, modification, or testing of vehicles concerning electrical systems, establishing and maintaining a disciplined and data-driven internal quality system, and coordinating with the Design and Quality team to integrate sound quality policies throughout the wire harness manufacturing process. The manager will act as a liaison between various stakeholders, oversee fault feedback and containment of defective parts, and be accountable for leading containment, reworks, and projects to reduce rejections of wire harnesses at the customer. Additionally, the role includes managing costs related to quality and supporting business plan objectives to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year of experience as a Quality Manager or Product Engineering Manager within the automotive industry.
• Experience with change management, quality, QRD, and modularity in the automotive processes.
• Experience with process-based auditing, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and process improvement techniques.
• Familiarity with closed-loop quality systems and statistical analysis software in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Support new or improved designs for vehicle wiring harnesses by leveraging computer-assisted design technology.
• Assist the construction, modification, or testing of vehicles concerning electrical systems.
• Establish and maintain a disciplined and data-driven internal quality system.
• Coordinate with the Design and Quality team to integrate sound quality policies throughout the wire harness manufacturing process.
• Act as liaison between Automotive Manufacturer (OEM), Third Party Sequencing Warehouse, Tier 1's, FAMX, and Fujikura Automotive Europe in topics related to quality and development of wire harness manufacturing process.
• Oversee fault feedback and containment of defective parts for automotive parts.
• Verify and release root cause analysis.
• Lead containment, reworks, and projects to reduce rejections of wire harnesses at the customer.
• Coordinate SOP, prototypes, and Tier 1 activities with the team.
• Analyze change notices and late changes to coordinate.
• Provide continuous mentoring and coaching to the resident team.
• Establish and monitor production quality metrics.
• Resolve production challenges during development phases.
• Oversee quality complaint management and manage product continuous improvements related to quality and design.
• Manage costs related to quality and implementation of immediate engineering changes.
• Support business plan objectives to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance safety.
• Participate in the maintenance of IATF registration and other quality system requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree