Quality Engineer

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays & vacation

Medical & Rx plans

Dental & vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Life & disability coverage

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Vehicle and product discounts

Job summary

Piston Automotive, part of the Piston Group family, is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan and direct the quality operation system for manufacturing processes, materials, and products. You will drive problem solving, continuous improvement, and on-site customer support to ensure quality excellence across production lines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and automotive manufacturing experience, with a focus on ISO/TS guidelines, FMEAs, control plans, and robust data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4+ years experience; internship/co-op accepted.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing with Ford preferred.
• Plant manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and presenting to top management.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead APQP activities for new product launches.
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement for quality.
• Maintain ISO/TS guidelines and quality systems.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, FMEAs, and control plans.
• Support measurement instrument selection and Gage R&R analysis.
• Track and report scrap, warranty, and process capability metrics.
• Provide on-site support to customers and suppliers.

Skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and directing activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products.

Piston Automotive wasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive? Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Vehicle and Product Discounts

Responsibilities

• Support and actively participates in the APQP process for new product launch.
• Lead problem solving activities and continuous improvement efforts as it relates to customer satisfaction and quality improvement.
• Maintain all aspects ISO/TS guidelines
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions, Process FMEA’s, and Control Plan for work conducted on production lines.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Support the selection of measurement instruments use on the production floor and determine Gage R&R accuracy. Perform and track capability studies monthly.
• Support manufacturing to eliminate scrap. Track and report daily scrap information.
• Provide onsite support at Customer/Supplier site to investigate and/or address concerns.
• Maintain 8D, ICA/PCA, & CI logs to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence.
• Issue Quality Problem Notice (QPN) to suppliers on quality issues, coordinate supplier and customer containment activities, and facilitate Return Material Analysis (RMA’s)
• Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines.
• Track and report monthly quality performance for Warranty (R/1000’s), Plant Rejects (PPM), Process Capability, Internal Concerns (C/1000’s) for the assemble products.
• And all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; and/or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 4 years of consistent and concurrent experience. Internship and Co-op experience included.
• Previous Automotive Experience with Ford
• Plant Manufacturing Experience
• Ability to work with all levels
• Powerpoint presentations to top management. And can speak to the presentation. Good presentation skills

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• It is preferred, but not required the candidate be knowledgeable in safety processes, Kaizan, 5S, APQP, ISO9001/TS16949, Lean, 6 Sigma, 8D, & PPAP.

Piston Automotive, part of the Piston Group family of companies, isan equal opportunity employer,dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique contributions of every employee. We encourage all candidates to apply for positions that match their skills and capabilities, ensuring equal consideration without discrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For any questions regarding job opportunities or the application process, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the job search and application process, reinforcing our commitment to inclusivity for all job seekers.