Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Borgwarner Emissions Systems Spain SL; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 80,800 - 111,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical Coverage

Onsite Health Clinic

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with matching

Holidays & Vacation from Day 1

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking a senior manufacturing/quality engineering leader to direct day-to-day technical support on the manufacturing floor in Dixon, IL. You will drive improvements, lead new product introductions, and ensure safety, quality, and process capability while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements include a four-year engineering degree, 10–12 years of experience in manufacturing/quality, and hands-on project leadership in automotive contexts. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from a four-year college or university.
• Travel with minimal notification may arise.
• 10 - 12 years Engineering experience
• Actively participated in a major product launch
• Demonstrated depth and breadth in manufacturing/quality engineering principles

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee day-to-day quality and manufacturing engineering support to meet customer expectations.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce cost, improve quality and satisfaction.
• Ensure safety, quality, capability and utilization of equipment and processes.
• Lead new product introductions and current product modifications on the floor.
• Review and quote processing and production equipment and tools.
• Develop and maintain effective documentation and control systems.
• Lead capacity analyses, tooling expenditures, and equipment purchases.
• Assist and/or lead APQP/NPDP elements, including special characteristics selections.
• Coordinate and manage specialized processes like heat treating, welding, soldering.
• Provide technical leadership and training to manufacturing teams; promote 5S and BW beliefs.

Skills

DOE (Echip)

Product knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

Time and motion analysis

Economics & cost analysis

Value analysis

Ergonomics

SPC

GD&T

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organization skills

Project management (Gantt/PERT)

SMED

FMEA

Problem solving (5W, 8Ds, A3)

Visual factory concepts

Health & Safety systems

Automotive industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Tooling design

Fixture design

Automation design & application

Heat treating

Welding

Soldering

Job description

Direct and oversee the day-to-day activities associated with providing world-class quality and manufacturing engineering technical support to the manufacturing areas that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and implement improvements with manufacturing teams that reduce product cost, improve quality and maximize customer satisfaction.

• Ensure the maximum safety, quality, capability and utilization of manufacturing/processing equipment and processes.

• Continuously research and implement “Best Practice” manufacturing and processing methods.

• Lead new product introductions and current product modifications to the manufacturing floor.

• Review and quote processing and production equipment and tools.

• Ensure that effective documentation and control systems are developed, utilized, and maintained.

• Lead the manufacturing team to define, justify, and coordinate the purchase and implementation of new equipment and processes; perform capacity analysis, track tooling and AR expenditures.

• Assist and/or lead specific elements in the APQP/NPDP process, including selections of special characteristics for product and build processes.

• Lead in the design and build of manufacturing/assembly/processing equipment and processes.

• Resolve and prevent issues through robust problem-solving methodologies (8D’s, 5 Why’s, A3s, etc.).

• Coordinate or perform as needed, process diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and operating procedures.

• Coordinate and perform special studies, DOE’s and capacity/capability analysis.

• Review and disposition on non-conforming materials. Represent BorgWarner on related issues.

• Prepare and make presentations to customers, employees, and all levels of the management team.

• Manage customer portals for assigned activities i.e. corrective actions, capacity reports, warranty management, SCR’s, etc.

• Lead fast response meeting for Customer complaints and corrective action follow up to on-time completion.

• Coordinate and manage outside contract projects.

• Coordinate and manage specialized processes such as heat treating, welding, soldering, etc.

• Lead and utilize a teamwork approach to achieve departmental objectives (safety, scrap, FTT, others).

• Provide technical leadership, training, and support to manufacturing teams as well as to peers.

• Use of required PPE; following safety rules and procedures and training others; compliance with plant code of conduct.

• Attendance and participation at safety and health training sessions.

• Lead and promote the 5S Standards.

• Lead and promote by example BW Beliefs.

• Define and get customer approval on FG packing.

• Perform other activities as needed.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field from a four-year college or university.

• Travel with minimal notification may arise.

• 10 - 12 years Engineering experience

• Activelyparticipated in a major product launch

Demonstrated a thorough depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in manufacturing / quality engineering principles

KEY JOB SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• DOE [Echip]

• Product knowledge

• Understanding of manufacturing processes

• Understanding of quality systems

• Time and Motion analysis

• Economics and cost analysis

• Value analysis

• Tool and fixture design

• Automation design and application

• Ergonomics

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T)

• Communication (verbal and written) skills for both internal and external customers

• Presentation skills

• Organization skills

• Project management skills (Gantt and PERT charts)

• SMED theory and application

• Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Problem solving skills (5W, 8Ds, A3, Fish Bone, etc.)

• Visual factory concepts

• Health and Safety systems and procedures

• Knowledge of the automotive industry and customers

For a listing of Dixon openings: BorgWarner Openings

Pay & Benefits

Annual Salary Range: $ 80,800 - $ 111,100

Benefit info: U.S. Benefits - BorgWarner

Some of the benefits highlights below for all fulltime employees:

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium

• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost

• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program

• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.