Automotive Quality Engineer: Process Improvement

Dana Incorporated; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Kentucky is seeking a qualified Quality professional to own production-line quality, drive improvements, and coordinate APQP projects across the plant. You will develop and maintain process controls, reports, and documentation to ensure conformity with customer specifications.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years in automotive quality (Tier 1 preferred), strong PC skills, and hands-on experience with PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, GD&T, Gage R&R, and SPC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience in Quality or related field, automotive Tier 1 supplier.
• Strong PC skills including MS Office and statistical software.
• Manufacturing experience in automotive Tier 1.
• Strong communication, organizational, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific production lines and/or customer products with regard to overall quality requirements and improvements.
• Coordinate APQP projects and the development and maintenance of process improvement documentation including Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams PMFEA’s, Work Instructions, Inspection Instructions, and others as needed
• Use quality tools such as Pareto Analysis, SPC, Capability Studies, Poka-Yoke, and Cost of Quality Analysis to reduce defects and waste.
• Prevention and resolution of customer concerns using problem solving including 8D, A3, 3L5W, and other problem solving methodologies as required
• Work in a team environment and foster continuous improvement in all aspects of the plant operations.
• Provide guidance as needed: Layout, Gage Calibration, Floor Inspections/Audits, Quality Checks, etc.
• Prepare periodic reports and other data for presentations to managers and/or plant personnel.
• Facilitation of Customer PPAP submission.
• Review Customer systems for non-conformances.
• Trace and review status of engineering deviations and change requests.
• Oversee engineering deviations and engineering changes requiring customer and internal approvals and follow through with completion of changes in a timely manner.
• Create and update quality documents as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.

Skills

ASQ CQE

PPAP

PFMEA

APQP

GD&T

Gage R&R

SPC

IATF 16949

Internal Auditing

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Job description

Dana Incorporated in Kentucky is seeking a qualified Quality professional to own production-line quality, drive improvements, and coordinate APQP projects across the plant. You will develop and maintain process controls, reports, and documentation to ensure conformity with customer specifications.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years in automotive quality (Tier 1 preferred), strong PC skills, and hands-on experience with PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, GD&T, Gage R&R, and SPC.