Advanced Quality Engineer

adient; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient in Plymouth, MI seeks an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead cross-functional teams for a new product launch, providing quality assurance support and refining production methods. The role requires data analysis to drive CI improvements and audits to determine corrective and preventative actions.

Responsibilities include developing control plans for prototype through production, performing MSA and Gage R&R, conducting capability studies, and coordinating PPAP submissions with customers and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in quality disciplines including ISO/TS 16949, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC.
• Familiarity with dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, and performance/material testing.
• Quality systems auditor training preferred.
• Advanced Quality Planning experience.
• Certification as a Six Sigma Green/Black Belt desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross functional team within SDT ensuring issues are resolved before first customer part requirement.
• Develop Prototype, Pre Production and Production Control Plans for the program.
• Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan and ensure Gage studies are conducted and Gage R&R improved.
• Implement Manufacturing Quality Systems for prototype, pre-production and production builds.
• Complete inspection reports for components used in pre-production builds.
• Perform capability studies and document results to meet requirements.
• Coordinate color/appearance approval from pre-grain to PPAP and submission paperwork.
• Coordinate with SAQE for supplier quality deliverables including control plans, capability studies, DP/DFMEA, and related docs.
• Ensure statistical methods are used in Product and Process Development and in the Control Plan.

Skills

Quality disciplines

CI / Six Sigma

DOE

FMEA

SPC

Gage R&R

PPAP

Auditing

Education

Quality systems auditor training

Advanced Quality Planning

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The Advanced Quality Engineer will lead a cross-functional team for a new product launch by providing quality assurance support and refining production methods. Must be able to able to analyze data to provide CI improvement and will conduct audits to determine corrective and preventative action.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a cross functional team within SDT ensuring application issues are closed before first customer part requirement
• Develop the Prototype, Pre Production and Production Control Plans for the program
• Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program. Responsible to ensure variable and attribute Gage studies are conducted on all gauging and improve Gage R&R where data indicates need
• Implementation of the Manufacturing Quality Systems for the prototype, pre-production. And production builds as defined in BOS and/or specified on the Production Control Plan
• Completion of inspection reports for components that are used for pre-production product builds
• Perform capability studies and document the results for all program special characteristics ensuring that Customer and internal requirements are met
• Responsible for color/appearance approval from pre-grain to PPAP, including proper Customer submission paperwork.
• Responsible to coordinate the preparation and on-time delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval by Customer
• Coordinate with the SAQE the preparation and on time delivery of supplier quality deliverables including control plans, capability plans, capability studies, part layouts, gage design, gage R&R, PFMEA, and DFMEA
• Ensure statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of minimum experience in Quality disciplines including ISO/TS 16949, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC. Familiarity with dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, and performance/material testing.
• Quality systems auditor training preferred
• Advanced Quality Planning experience
• Certification as a Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is desirable

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI