Quality Conformity Lead

India; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team is looking for a Vehicle Analyst to join our team focused on ensuring all project quality targets are met, managing launch timelines & deliverables and insure the transition to quality volume production.

Responsibilities include developing geometric monitoring plans, converging geometric quality during industrialization, and coordinating with design and manufacturing to meet KPIs.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in automotive Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality.
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP & Supplier Quality Manual.
• Statistical data analysis and metrology principles.
• Knowledge of defect resolution and escalation processes.
• Understanding of vehicle design and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Validate product and process design and assembly at geometric level.
• Develop geometric monitoring plan at the assembly line.
• Converge geometric quality before volume production.
• Report quality issues and coordinate with design, parts and manufacturing to resolve them.
• Identify quality optimization solutions and pilot initiatives.
• Read part dimensional data and solve interior fit issues.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Coordinate with HMI, Corp Quality, SQ and Perceived Quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Quality mindset

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team is looking for a Vehicle Analyst to join our team focused on ensuring all project quality targets are met, managing launch timelines & deliverables and insure the transition to quality volume production.

Specific Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Validate product and process design and assembly at the geometric level of the scope entrusted (Quality Assurance Fixtures management).
• Participates in the development of the geometric monitoring plan at Assembly line.
• Responsible for converging geometric quality in the industrialization phase prior to volume production.
• Reports component and assembly quality issues, participating in activities to resolve issues between design, part conformity and manufacturing.
• Conducts the analyses, identify quality optimization solutions, define pilot for each issue and facilitate communication to insure conformity to BCI KPIs.
• Applicant must be capable of reading part dimensional data and solving interior fit and finish issues.
• High level presentations will require applicant with Excel, PowerPoint & good to great communication skills.
• This position leads coordination activity with other company organization such as HMI, Corp Quality, SQ & Perceived Quality as it relates to Interior Execution.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/ Aerospace).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in automotive areas of Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality.
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP & Supplier Quality Manual.
• Statistical data analysis and metrology principles, Root Cause Analysis methods.
• Knowledge of defect resolution, escalation processes and follow up.
• Knowledge of metrology principles and understanding of Statistical analysis and process control.
• Understanding of vehicle design, assembly, and process control.
• Understanding of tooling and in plant processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communications skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop an action plan and drive the procedures for issue resolution.
• Self-motivated. Able to meet deadlines with ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Analytical and communications skills, ability to develop an action plan and drive the procedures for issue resolution.