Quality Engineer

Rausch-&-Pausch-; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Primary & Secondary medical coverage

Supplemental Insurance coverage

401-K with company match

Paid time off

11 Paid Holidays per year

Potential Bonus opportunities

Company paid benefits: Vision, Life, &

Disability coverage

Job summary

Rausch & Pausch LP (RAPA) in Auburn, AL seeks a Quality Engineer with manufacturing experience, preferably automotive, to sustain IATF 16949 and lead continuous improvement. The role requires cross-functional collaboration and data-driven problem solving to improve product quality and processes.

You will work closely with teams to deploy APQP, SPC, FMEA, MSA and related quality tools, travel as needed, and contribute to customer and audit activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with IATF 16949.
• Spreadsheet tools for quality/data analysis.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot problems.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least annually.

Responsibilities

• Sustain management systems to ensure IATF 16949 compliance.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize lean manufacturing, 8D problem solving, PFMEA and policy deployment.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving to determine root cause.
• Manage preventive and corrective actions and track results.
• Collect, analyze data and report metrics to drive action plans.
• Audit for effectiveness and serve as site rep with customers/auditors.
• Assist in document control and internal audits.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

MSA

APQP

Job description

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Quality Engineer

Full Time Professional Auburn, AL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1057

Are you interested in being part of an innovative, growing company with a family oriented culture? Rausch and Pausch LP (RAPA) is hiring in Auburn, AL!

We are looking for a Quality Engineer with manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive field.

RAPA offers the following benefits:

• Primary & Secondary medical coverage
• Supplemental Insurance coverage
• 401-K with a company match
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Potential Bonus opportunities
• Company paid benefits, including: Vision insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sustain Management Systems to ensure effectiveness and compliance to the IATF 16949 standard.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives that will improve key performance metrics, product quality, process capability, process control, and customer satisfaction.
• Achieve results through effective utilization of strategy deployment, lean manufacturing, 8D root cause analysis, PFMEA, and policy deployment.
• Facilitate problem-solving with cross-functional teams to determine root cause.
• Manage and participate in preventive and corrective action activities, challenging the team to consistently implement accurate and effective solutions that address root cause.
• Collect and analyze data, track and report metrics to develop and execute detailed action plans.
• Manage issues to completion and audit to verify effectiveness and compliance.
• Serve as the site representative with customers, suppliers, and auditors.
• Assist in development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of Management System, including document control, internal audits and corrective actions.
• Utilize core tools including APQP, SPC, FMEA, MSA to ensure robust production processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to reduce PPM, total cost of quality, & improve manufacturability.
• Develop inspection methods, gages and be a key resource in optimizing inspection equipment utilization.
• Verify adherence to quality standards, procedures and product requirements.
• Share knowledge of core tools and applicable continuous improvement methods with floor personnel (SPC, MSA, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Engineering or related technical field
• Analytical problem-solving skills with proven mechanical aptitude
• Experience with IATF 16949.
• Use of spreadsheet tools for Quality and Production Data analysis.
• Ability to work directly with cross-functional teams and Quality staff to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Understands process stability and demonstrates systemic thinking.
• Demonstrates high initiative and proactive thinking.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally at least annually.