Supervisor, Product Quality Engineering- EVERGREEN

Knorr-Bremse • Avon, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Drive the advanced product quality planning requirements into new and changed product launches. Supervise product quality engineers and lead the implementation of advanced quality processes related to electronics hardware, software, and mechatronics technologies within the trailer product group and support of ABS/EBS and ADAS organizations as needed throughout product life cycle. Provide leadership in developing and implementing corrective actions. Partner with product group leadership to influence and set quality strategies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in hardware, electronics, and software design, as well as leading Quality Assurance teams utilizing DFMEA methodologies, moderating risk assessment and ensuring that the correct methodologies are used.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute with speed.
• Technical understanding of Trailer, ADAS DAS Systems, and Brake Control Mechatronic hardware, software and Systems, as well as electronic circuit analysis and product component designs utilized in Electronic Control Units.
• Highly effective leadership, organization, negotiation, coordination, and presentation skills.
• Quality Engineering Supervisor: 5-8 years of experience in a quality, electrical or mechanical engineering environment.
• 1+ years’ experience in Commercial vehicle, Automotive hardware and software Product, Quality and Product development functions for electronic hardware manufacturing and assembly.
• 1 + years' experience in Agile methodologies, project management and PM tools (Miro, Teams, Microsoft Project, Stage Gate, etc.).
• ISO 9001 TS16949 and understanding of software development techniques and methodologies (ISO26262, ASPICE, SEI CMM)
• High integrity, team player (good interpersonal skills, able to inspire/lead others).
• Builds effective relationships across the team and supply chain.
• Positive, "can do" attitude; excellent communication skills.
• High energy; assertive, Innovative/Creative, Process discipline.
• Ability to lead a group of technical specialists in performing Advanced Quality Product Development Activities
• Experience in a technical field such as Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• High level of energy, enthusiasm and optimism, as well as a sense of urgency, passion for excellence and a strong desire to shape the future.
• Capable of working in a Team environment with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Project planning and follow-up skills essential.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Minimum of a bachelor’s Degree of Science in Electrical, Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering with applicable Engineering experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in a quality, electrical or mechanical engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ Years’ experience in manufacturing process development and commercialization of new products strongly desired.
• Project Management Professional Certified (PMP) strongly desired.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB), SPS Statistical Problem Solving, Toyota Production System (TPS), AIAG Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and ASPICE certification a plus in this position.

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop and lead Product Quality Engineering Specialists in Agile Work environment.
• Lead teams in identifying potential risks and mitigation actions on hardware and software projects.
• Evaluate potential interactions with other products and systems.
• Perform stress and noise factor risk analysis and processes to help identify possible product risks, failures and deploy adequate design solutions to prevent.
• Support the Product Development and Commercialization (PDC) Gate process and lead quality compliance review protocol from feasibility to product launch.
• Assure tools such as hazard analysis, fault tree analysis, and DFMEA are utilized to identify product safety risks and assure that design is robust enough to assure customer requirements are met.
• Manage risk registers, mitigation strategies, and follow up communication planning.
• Help ensure that all systems / products / parts and subassemblies function as intended over the required design life, by leading an analysis of reliability critical system elements and project managing corresponding mitigation actions.
• Develop effective working relationships to gain matrix resources to support initiatives.
• Positively influence at all levels, inside and outside the organization.
• Clearly communicate project status, risks and scope creep to stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Assist all functional areas and manufacturing locations with Advanced Quality Planning, problem resolution, prevention and mistake proofing.
• For complex issues, provide leadership in developing and implementing corrective actions and special project teams.
• Willing to travel domestically and globally up to 15%.
• Strong English communication skills are required.

Benefits

• group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance
• company’s 401k plan
• 120 hours of vacation leave
• 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 floating holiday
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• purchase company stock
• annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level