Manufacturing Quality Engineer

BorgWarner; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical Coverage

Onsite Health Clinic

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation startingDay

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing/Quality Engineering leader to oversee daily quality and engineering support on the shop floor in Illinois. You will drive improvements with cross-functional teams to cut costs, boost quality, and maximize customer satisfaction.

You will lead new product introductions, guide APQP/NPDP activities, and manage equipment utilization, safety, and documentation while presenting findings to customers and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing/quality engineering principles.
• Willing to travel with short notice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day quality and manufacturing engineering support in production areas.
• Identify improvements with manufacturing teams to reduce product cost and improve quality.
• Ensure safety, quality, capability and utilization of equipment and processes.
• Lead new product introductions and product modifications on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead problem-solving using 8D, 5 Why, A3 and similar methodologies.
• Coordinate capacity analyses and tooling/AR expenditures.
• Support APQP/NPDP with selections of special characteristics for products and processes.
• Prepare and present to customers and management.

Skills

8D problem solving

FMEA

SPC

GD&T

Project management

Communication skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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

• 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
• Actively participated 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

Pay & Benefits

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

Benefits

• 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 a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 90 locations in 19 countries. If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration. You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.