Quality Engineer

Freudenberg Group; Roncello; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a Quality Technician to maintain product quality across processes and supplier networks in our Lombardy site. You will perform lab tests, PPAP validation, and manage internal and supplier complaints to ensure timely resolutions.

You will also implement QC procedures, support audits, and help optimize the MES for the Quality area using SharePoint and standard IT tools. Strong English and on-site presence are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality preferred, or another technical field.
• 2+ years of on-site process Quality Technician or supplier QA consultancy.
• Experience as internal auditor preferred.
• English required (written and spoken).
• Preferable knowledge of injection moulding and extrusion technologies.

Responsibilities

• Knows all products and the relative critical issues through laboratory tests and validation with PPAP reports.
• Identifies, formalizes and manages internal and third-party complaints, taking action to resolve and report.
• Knows products and criticalities and reacts to anomalies in moulding, extrusion and broom making processes.
• Performs internal audits.
• Prepares quality control procedures for internal and external production, converting control cards into procedures and proposing control parameters.
• Contributes to compliance and implementation of the 16 Global Quality Areas and enhances internal programs.
• Automates and improves the company’s quality management system and develops SharePoint.
• Inserts data related to controls and quality issues and analyzes reports.
• Defines MES functions for the Quality sector and establishes corrective actions for non-conformance.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Internal auditor experience

English proficiency

Injection moulding knowledge

Extrusion knowledge

MS Office

Team working

Flexibility

Analytical mindset

Goal-oriented

Education

Bachelors in Quality or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Knows all the products made and the relative critical issues through the conduct of appropriate laboratory test (MFI tests, use of traction machines, dimensional controls of parts, validation with PPAP report)

• Identifies, formalizes and manages internal and third-parties complaints, taking action to resolve and reporting on the situation

• Knows all products and criticalities and reacts to anomalies in moulding, extrusion and broom making processes

• Performs internal audits

• Prepares quality control procedures for internal and external production, converting SDDC control cards into control procedures and proposing appropriate control parameters

Additional Responsibilities

• Contributes to compliance and implementation of the 16 Global Quality Areas, further developing the internal program

• Automates and improves the company’s quality management system, develops and implements the company’s SharePoint

• Inserts data related to controls and quality issues and deals with analysing and preparing reports

• Defines the functions of the Manufacturing Execution System for the Quality sector

• Establishes corrective actions for non-conformance and ensures timely resolution

Organisation

• Directly Reports to: QA Manager or Regional Quality Manager

• No direct reports

Interactions (Internal & External)

• SEO/Plant Manager

• Operations

• Engineering

• R&D

• Procurement

• Supply Chain Management

• External Suppliers

• Local HSE / LEAN Experts

Qualifications:

Professional Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality preferred, or another technical field

• 2+ years of on-site process Quality Technician or supplier QA consultancy

• Experience as internal auditor preferred

Specific Knowledge

• English required (written and spoken)

• Preferable knowledge of injection moulding and extrusion technologies

• IT Knowledge (Microsoft Office)

Specific Competencies

• Team working orientation

• Flexibility

• Analytical approach

• Goal-oriented

Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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