Quality Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A Bachelors’ degree is required - an engineering discipline is preferable.
• Extensive core Tier 1 automotive quality experience 5+ years.
• Strong Ford experience required.
• Strong supplier quality experience and core tools experience (APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, Control Plan).
• Strong problem-solving experience: (Shainin and/or 6-Sigma level preferred, but not required).
• Strong 8D experience required.
• Lean manufacturing systems experience.
• Strong project management experience (manage concerns, micro-projects, etc).
• Large facility, high volume/mix, multi-product line experience.
• Experience in launching programs.
• Strong statistical analysis and development.
• IATF experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Work, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a cross-functional team
• Integrity – adhering to high ethical principles and professional standards.
• Trustworthiness – Being honest, dependable, and earning the confidence of others.
• Excellence – consistently being the best you can be.
• Responsible – being reliable and trustworthy.
• Accountability – being obligated and willing to accept responsibility for one’s actions.
• Dignity – behaving in accord with DMS basic principles.
• Respect – treating others as you would have them treat you.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• CQE (trained) preferred.
• CMQ/OE, preferred.
• Certified Lead Auditor or Auditor experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Core Ford quality experience as a Tier 1 supplier
• Support and actively participate in the APQP process for new product launch.
• Lead supplier problem-solving activities and continuous improvement efforts as it relates to customer satisfaction and quality improvement.
• Support ISO/IATF guidelines, audits, and other initiatives.
• Support core tool development with suppliers (APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, Control Plan) for PPAP and other continual improvement opportunities.
• Manage the supplier PPAP approval, Alert/Deviation Authorization, and SREA processes.
• Create and manage the Quality Alert process as it relates to supplier quality.
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Core process capability and Gage R&R, and SPC knowledge.
• Demonstrated OPEX experience, e.g., scrap reduction and efficiency gains.
• Provide onsite support at Customer/Supplier site to investigate and/or address Quality concerns, as required.
• Coordinate supplier and customer containment activities, and facilitate Return Material Analysis (RMA’s)
• Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines.
• Track and report monthly supplier quality performance for Warranty, Plant Rejects (PPM), Process Capability, Internal Concerns (C/1000’s) for the assemble products, NCTs
• Team with fellow QEs and ASQEs on projects.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.