Resident Engineer

Stellantis•Sterling Heights, MI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Sterling Stamping Plant's Quality team is currently seeking a Resident Engineer professional to join our quality team. This position offers the selected candidate an opportunity to be an integral part of company whose focus is to change the automotive landscape.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a bachelor's degree with relevant experience
Well-versed in Excel, PowerPoint and MS Access
Effective presentation/public speaking skills
Experienced with problem solving tools
Demonstrated ability to coach and teach others
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to communicate details from executive level to plant staff level
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work off shift hours as necessary
Self-motivated and directed

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
Experience with BIW commodity
Experience in the design, testing and assembly of BIW assemblies
Experience working in a union environment
Background in LEAN manufacturing principles or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and problem-solving techniques
Applicable work experience

Responsibilities

Support corporate quality objectives/deliverables and communicate customer demands to all groups involved to ensure organizational success
Provide expert technical leadership in coordinating and directing cross functional teams in the application of quality initiatives
Provide clear direction to skilled and non-skilled trades in the operation of product testing and evaluation to generate necessary quality test data
Collaborate and lead internal and external resources to maintain strong customer relationships with dedication to the program schedule
Protect product design intent and function while assisting with identification and solutions of manufacturing constraints
Deliver statistical analysis of data on competition, customer direction, product performance, employee performance and perception of the customer to the manufacturing team members
Provide technical direction to employees regarding root cause analysis, issue resolution and establish corrective actions serving as the subject matter expert (SME) within the manufacturing facility
Interpret released engineering designs, specifications, materials and standards for hourly and salary personnel
Engineer process variation reduction
Employ advanced problem-solving expertise to correct unfavorable variances and communicate alternative measures to mitigate engineering, timing and/or financial issues
Empowered (hold authority) to cease and commence product related activities in relation to quality related issues
Lead teams to identify risks/hazards associated with product designs, processes, applications, applying lessons learned, and assist in the generation of FMEA's and associated control plans
Provides supervision necessary to perform, administer or direct rework/repair methods and processes in compliance with engineering standards