Production Quality Engineer

Valeo; Tuam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Tuam is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate MSA requirements and assist in Design of Experiments. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in engineering and have experience in the automotive electronics environment, along with strong communication skills. This role supports quality issues and contributes to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Automotive Electronics Environment with knowledge of PPAP, MSA, PFMEAs and APQP.
• 3 to 5 years in Automotive OEM or at Supplier.
• Knowledge of French or other languages is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MSA requirements for each Project.
• Assist Design & Process Engineers in the Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Approval of New Parts from Suppliers.

Skills

Strong communication and organization skills

Team player with initiative

Mindset of continuous improvement

Education

Degree/Diploma in Quality/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of the MSA requirements for each Project
• Identification of Special & Critical Characteristics in conjunction with Customer and Valeo Design & Process Development Engineers.
• Assessment & Identification of appropriate measurement techniques for SCs & CCs.
• Assist Design & Process Engineers in the Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Co-ordination of Data Capture, analysis & presentation to Design & Process Engineers.
• Supporting all Project Engineers in the preparation of PSW Documentation:
• Statistical Process Package.
• Dimensional Measurements.
• Appearance Approval.
• Material & Functional Tests
• Release and Control of Prototype Samples with relevant Customer Documentation and maintaining Parts History until release to Production - (Requires clear understanding of Customer Requirements).
• Participate in Pre FDPR’s and FDPR’s.
• Ensure serial control plan and PFMEA’s are up-to-date and available for FDPR’s.
• Maintain Parts History file up to SOP.
• Analysis & Presentation of Data related to DOEs to support both Product & Process Design.
• Supplier Quality:
• Approval of New Parts from Suppliers on Approved Vendor List in conjunction with the Process Development Engineering & Supplier Quality Eng.
• Review of Suppliers ISIRs & initiation of Corrective Action where necessary.
• Communication and specifying the SCs & CCs with Suppliers from Start of Project.
• Ensure input of customer/ Quality requirements into VRF.
• Transfer of Quality Engineering Documentation for each Project to production.
• Presentation of Quality Documentation in conjunction with Process Engineers to the customer.
• Escalate any Quality issues to QRQC, TSC etc.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Quality/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in Automotive Electronics Environment in conjunction with a working knowledge of PPAP, MSA, PFMEAs and APQP.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Team player with initiative.
• Knowledge of French and/or Language would be a distinct advantage.
• Applicants must have a mindset of continuous improvement.
• 3 to 5 years in Automotive OEM or at Supplier.