Automotive Production Quality Engineer - Lean Six Sigma

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K matching

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America in Hamilton, OH seeks a Quality Engineer to plan and conduct QA activities for industrial processes, materials and products. You will document data, lead 8D/Six Sigma problem solving, and drive containment and corrective actions to ensure conformance across assembly lines.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field with 5+ years in automotive manufacturing, knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP, and SPC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering or Engineering Technology; or three plus years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of IATF and AIAG core tools requirements including customer requirements.
• Five years of experience in automotive component manufacturing, including experience with APQP, PSO, PPAP, Control Plans, and FMEA.
• Experience in presenting technical and project information to team members, management and customers.
• Experience applying statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data and evaluating current process and process changes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties are performed safely by self and others.
• Adheres to and enforces requirements defined by IATF 16949.
• Plans and conducts analysis, inspection, and testing to assure the quality of assigned products and assembly lines.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Leads problem-solving process (8D, Six Sigma) for internal and customer issues.
• Leads initiatives to reduce failure costs (scrap, rework, warranty, etc).
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.
• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.
• Stops the production line in case of a non-conformity.
• Organizes containment activities to protect the customer and assembly lines from defective products.
• Executes studies which support PPAP activities for new product validation.
• Actively contributes to the Shopfloor Management Process.
• Conducts process readiness audits and release of production after integrations and modification to assembly lines.
• Performs LPA process audits, addresses findings and implements corrective actions.
• Makes quantifiable, risked based decisions about validation of processes following downtime or maintenance events.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with other cross-function team members - Especially across multiple shifts.

Skills

IATF 16949

Six Sigma

Quality Assurance

PPAP

SPC

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

3+ years related experience

IATF/AIAG core tools knowledge

APQP/PSO/PPAP/Control Plans/FMEA experience

Statistical data analysis

Tools

MS Office

GD&T

Quality control tools

Test equipment (gages, CMM)

Job description

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America in Hamilton, OH seeks a Quality Engineer to plan and conduct QA activities for industrial processes, materials and products. You will document data, lead 8D/Six Sigma problem solving, and drive containment and corrective actions to ensure conformance across assembly lines.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field with 5+ years in automotive manufacturing, knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP, and SPC.