Advanced Quality Engineer - Metals

Araymond; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ARaymond is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer - Metals to lead quality initiatives for automotive metal components in Rochester Hills, MI. You will ensure compliance with IATF 16949, drive APQP, PPAP and PFMEA activities, and apply GD&T, SPC and root-cause analysis to resolve complex issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and 5+ years in automotive quality or product engineering for metal stamping and finishing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years in automotive quality and/or product engineering for metal stamping and finishing.
• Experience leading APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, control plans and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives for automotive metal components and stamping/assembly processes.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and OEM quality systems.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans and work instruction creation.
• Apply SPC, MSA and GD&T for inspection standards and problem solving.
• Lead gate reviews and 8D/root cause analyses; develop quality documentation.
• Travel up to 30% within MI, IN, Ontario, Canada and Mexico.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

IATF 16949

SPC

MSA

GD&T

Root Cause Analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP

Gage R&R

PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

At ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.

Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.

Human values have driven our success for over 160 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.

Today we employ more than 8,500 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Connect the parts that keep the world moving

Working in a clean, green and high-tech production environment, you’ll help build cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the everyday innovations we all rely on.

Advanced Quality Engineer - Metals for Rochester Hills, MI to lead quality initiatives for automotive metal components, ensuring compliance with requirements & IATF 16949; ensure advanced problem-solving, launch readiness & continuous improvement for complex metal stamping & assembly processes; act as technical expert, driving quality strategies; lead PPAP; drive APQP; validate part layouts; translate & adapt standards for international sites; develop & maintain PFMEA & Control Plans; create & update work instructions, inspection standards & quality documents. Requires Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or closely-related and 5 yrs progressive, post-Bachelor’s Engineering experience performing automotive quality and/or product engineering for metal stamping & assembly, coatings & finishings, & core metal material make-up; engineering high-speed progressive stamping, coatings, finishing & heat treatments; conducting APQP, PPAP & launch readiness for newly-developed metal components; adhering to IATF 16949, ISO 9001 & OEM quality systems; using statistical tools (SPC, MSA), metrology techniques & SAP; problem-solving using 8D & root cause analysis & corrective action planning; managing gate reviews for complex components; & applying PFMEA, Control Plans, error-proofing methods & GD&T. 30% travel within MI, IN, Ontario, Canada & Mexico.