Quality Engineer

Autokiniton; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

14 paid holidays

Job summary

AUTOKINITON, located in Auburn, Indiana, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product and process compliance with IATF standards. You will lead containment actions, coordinate PPAPs for new programs, analyze SPC data, and drive cross-functional teams to prevent defects while improving quality and productivity.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and a minimum of six years in quality engineering, with knowledge of FMEA, SPC, DOE, IATF, GD&T, and welding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years in quality engineering in metal stamping or assembly manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FMEA, SPC, DOE, IATF quality systems.
• Familiar with GD&T and welding processes; PPAP knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product and process compliance to customer and IATF requirements.
• Containment actions to protect customers when quality issues arise.
• Serve as focal contact for internal and external customers, via the Customer Liaison.
• Coordinate PPAP for new programs, moves, engineering changes, and process improvements.
• Analyze SPC data for process improvement and corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve quality problems and implement prevention.
• Drive implementation of a progressive quality system to meet customer expectations.
• Direct associates in measuring/testing and data tabulation; train technicians.
• Assist plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost goals.
• Interface with CMM programmers and Weld Assurance Technician on issues.
• Support all quality systems development and maintenance per IATF requirements.

Skills

Quality practices

PPAP processes

GD&T

FMEA / SPC / DOE / IATF

Welding processes (Resistance, MIG)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred

Job description

**We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-*TAHN*)**

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We're proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

**To help us drive excellence, you'll get to:**

• Ensure product and process compliance to customer and IATF requirements.
• Ensure effective containment actions are in place to protect customers when a quality issue is identified
• Serve as focal point of contact for internal and external customers either directly or through the Customer Liaison.
• Work in conjunction with engineering; coordinate the PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) for new programs, program moves, engineering changes and process improvements.
• Analyze SPC data for process improvement, corrective actions and other activities.
• Initiate, faciliti and participate in cross-functional teams in pursuit of problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
• Drive implementation of a progressive quality system to prevent defects and meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Directs associates engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
• Provide training and support for the Quality Technicians and manufacturing colleagues, including gage training.
• Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
• Interface as required with the CMM programmers on layout issues and the Weld Assurance Technician on weld issues.
• Support all quality systems, both development and maintenance per IATF requirements.
• Generate quality alerts and communicate alerts to the production floor.

This salary role is a part of our Quality team and reports to the Quality Manager.

**Required experience:**

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent industrial design experience. A.S.Q.C. certified quality engineer preferred.
• Minimum six (6) years in quality engineering preferred in large metal stamping or assembly manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of standard quality practices, ex. FMEA's, SPC, DOE, IATF, etc.
• Knowledge of resistance and MIG welding processes.
• Familiar with GD&T.
• Solid working knowledge of PPAP processes.

**Working conditions:**

• We'll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

**Where you'll be:**

This position is located at our Auburn, Indiana location, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

**Community features:**

• Family Oriented Town and Atmosphere
• Open and trustworthy company culture with a 'People First" mentality
• We value our associates and their safety before any numbers.

**Why you'll enjoy working here:**

• **Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• **Work-Life Balance:** Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• **Growth Opportunities:** Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• **Learning and Development:** We empower all our Associates -- from entry-level to senior-level -- with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.