Automotive Quality Engineer: IATF 16949 & APQP Expert

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Wilson (NC); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support automotive quality functions and ensure compliance with design documentation and customer requirements. The role involves collaborating with manufacturing leaders, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a BS/BA, extensive experience in the automotive industry, and a strong background in IATF 16949, APQP, and lean manufacturing techniques.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Recent automotive industry experience.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.

Responsabilidades

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage Internal and External quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects, etc.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assists with continuous improvement activities, such as SPC and capability studies.
• Assists with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues and manage Quality hold area.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
• Reviews and decides the disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with implementation of corrective actions.
• Creates, reviews, and updates job books, to ensure proper documentation to set standards and customer product specifications.
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Handle Customer and Supplier concerns in appropriate manner.
• Randomly audits problematic jobs and focuses on improvement by working with Manufacturing Team Leaders / Managers.
• Performs audits to support plant function.
• Supervise/manage vendor quality control, and certification of measuring equipment.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Conocimientos

IATF 16949 knowledge

APQP process

Lean manufacturing

Quality tools

Problem solving

Strong communication

Automotive industry experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Herramientas

Control Plan

PFMEA

PPAP

APQP

MSA

SPC

Descripción del empleo

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support automotive quality functions and ensure compliance with design documentation and customer requirements. The role involves collaborating with manufacturing leaders, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a BS/BA, extensive experience in the automotive industry, and a strong background in IATF 16949, APQP, and lean manufacturing techniques.