Quality Engineer

US Farathane; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Farathane Corporation is seeking a QUALITY ENGINEER to support ongoing testing and drive improvements in manufacturing quality. You will create and maintain quality documentation, reports, and APQP/PPAP-related materials, acting as the main contact for internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, participating in product development meetings, coordinating with customers on quality trends and corrective actions, and ensuring adherence to safety and

Qualifications

• ISO9001, IATF16949, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, QOS, 8D problem solving experience.
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage.
• Capable of performing Gage R&R, capability studies, and reading blue prints.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing testing of parts (Functional, Dimensional, Physical properties, etc.).
• Create, update and maintain Quality Documentation, Customer Contacts Reports, Customer Sort Reports, Information Relating to Concerns, Procedures, etc.

Skills

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Technical degree / equivalent experience

Tools

Gage R&R

Reading blueprints

Capability studies

Job description

• Ongoing testing of parts (Functional, Dimensional, Physical properties, etc. )
• Create, update and maintain Quality Documentation, Customer Contacts Reports, Customer Sort Reports, Information Relating to Concerns, Procedures, etc.
• Serve as a focal point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Participate in/initiate cross functional teams in the pursuit of effective problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
• Travel and provide support to customers to resolve problems.
• Participate and improve in product development meetings to review engineering changes, manufacturing methods, planning and process specifications related with product quality.
• Coordinate with customers, related with the quality performance trends and corrective action.
• Communicate production and quality issues with employees and supervision when necessary.
• Responsible for development and support of all APQP Documentation required for PPAP, PSO, etc.
• Responsible for the ECNs after SOP or programs in Production Phase.
• Prepare and submit APQP documentation.
• Support and work with Materials and Production departments to plan and perform Run@Rates.
• Develop visual standards, system criteria, for use in manufacturing operations in a new launch and maintain for serial life products.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associates handbooks, level II procedures, etc.)
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUMMARY

• Ongoing testing of parts (Functional, Dimensional, Physical properties, etc. )
• Create, update and maintain Quality Documentation, Customer Contacts Reports, Customer Sort Reports, Information Relating to Concerns, Procedures, etc.
• Serve as a focal point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Participate in/initiate cross functional teams in the pursuit of effective problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
• Travel and provide support to customers to resolve problems.
• Participate and improve in product development meetings to review engineering changes, manufacturing methods, planning and process specifications related with product quality.
• Coordinate with customers, related with the quality performance trends and corrective action.
• Communicate production and quality issues with employees and supervision when necessary.
• Responsible for development and support of all APQP Documentation required for PPAP, PSO, etc.
• Responsible for the ECNs after SOP or programs in Production Phase.
• Prepare and submit APQP documentation.
• Support and work with Materials and Production departments to plan and perform Run@Rates.
• Develop visual standards, system criteria, for use in manufacturing operations in a new launch and maintain for serial life products.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associates handbooks, level II procedures, etc.)
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Technical degree / equivalent experience.
• Computer literate.
• ISO9001, IATF16949, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, QOS, 8D problem solving experience.
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage.
• Capable of performing Gage R&R, capability studies, and reading blue prints.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The employee is frequently required to walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, and color vision.

This employee will be responsible for part inspection with constant lifting of boxes for inspection and labeling.