Quality Engineer

Grammer AG

Delphos (CA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Development opportunities

Job summary

Grammer is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Delphos, OH location. You will lead quality activities across capability studies, inspections, and documentation, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure products meet customer standards.

The role emphasizes NPI support, process control development, and continuous improvement through PPAP, PFMEA, and QC methods while maintaining compliance with IATF 16949 standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in technology or engineering.
At least 5 years of quality experience in a similar role.
3 years of auditing experience.
Plastics experience preferred.
Injection mold experience preferred.
Six Sigma Greenbelt preferred.
Strong problem-solving capabilities and ability to communicate with customers and peers.

Responsibilities

Oversee quality activities in capability studies, dimensional checks, material testing, product inspection, print changes, and documentation to achieve optimum productivity and quality.
Provide quality support to internal and external customers and resolve quality issues in a timely and robust fashion.
Lead the plant in customer satisfaction, PPAP, and IATF 16949 related activities; support multiple projects and launches.
Develop and maintain process documentation (PFMEA, flow charts) and coordinate problem solving of quality issues.
Review supplier PPAP packages and monitor supplier performance; ensure product conforms to customer standards.
Assist with training of production personnel and ensure readiness for pre-production builds.

Skills

Quality experience

Auditing experience

Six Sigma Greenbelt

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Grammer

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains. We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

Quality Engineer

Location: Delphos

What are your main tasks?

Here at GRAMMER, we foster a culture that embraces our Grammer CODE: Collaborate in an inclusive environment, Openness in communication and ideas, Drive for results with energy and Empower yourself and others by taking ownership of decisions and actions.

What we are looking for:

Grammer is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our location in Delphos, OH. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. This individual will have an opportunity to make lasting and positive changes in our team!

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

The Quality Engineer will oversee and direct quality activities in the area of capability studies, dimensional checks, material testing, product inspection, print changes, and process/product documentation and in order to obtain optimum productivity and quality levels while complying with customer specifications. The Quality Engineer is to provide quality support to internal and external customers. Responsibilities will include documentation of processes, procedures and equipment; coordinating the completion of all quality function tasks and the resolution of all quality issues in a timely and robust fashion. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for providing quality support within the new product introduction project team for all aspects of a project from final design release through Job #1 and play a key role in providing technical support to the customer.

The primary responsibility will be to achieve premium levels of customer satisfaction for product and services supplied by the plant through operator awareness, appropriate inspection, audit programs and continuous improvements and customer visits to the plants for monitoring and feedback. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for achieving product target cost, efficiency, and quality for existing products.

In addition, this position will be responsible to lead the plant in customer satisfaction, PPM reduction, and quality system development. The Quality Engineer will report directly to the Quality Manager, but will also be an active member of the Launch team. The Quality Engineer will be required to support multiple projects and work with the plant to maintain third party registration to IATF: 16949 standards and obtain customer quality awards and certifications.

Job Functions:

Support project launch strategy
Participate in identifying open item issues
Support and project timeline
Provide support for all pre-production builds requiring components and/or services from the manufacturing site
Work with team to develop processes, establish process documentation and controls, and plant training needs of the new project
Assist with training of production personnel for processing and quality standards
Ensure product conforms to customer engineering standards
Support and develop process documentation Coordinate problem solving of quality issues, as required
Review component supplier performance and submission
Determine possible quality problems and prepare a list of concerns to be discussed with the launch team
Monitor customer concerns/rejections during pre-production and after Job #1
Perform capability studies via gauges, measurement equipment, statistical analysis, and problem‑solving investigation
Work with tool and part suppliers on PPAP requirements and submission
Review and approve supplier PPAP package
Support elements of IATF: 16949, APQP and PPAP
Gage R&R studies, procedures and certification
Review of production quality performance with Quality Manager/Supervisor
Assist Engineers in development of FMEA, and process flowchart

Work with the team to develop processes, tune-in equipment and tooling. Establish process controls, assist in execution of new projects

Deliverables:

Support quality/dimensional control system (i.e., X&R charts, gage studies, six sigma)
Dimensional Capability studies
Quality documentation, as required
Maintain PPAP booklet on assigned programs
Support development of PPAP submittal with Engineers
Develop and maintain quality technician and inspector assignments as required
Maintain process documentation (i.e., PFMEA, flow charts)
Maintain internal and external database: 8Ds, Process Alerts, and Rejections
Annual product certifications

What are your qualifications?

Qualifications Desired:

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a technology or engineering discipline
At least 5 years of quality experience in a similar role
3 years of auditing experience
Plastics experience preferred.
Injection mold experience preferred
Six Sigma Greenbelt preferred
Highly motivated, able to communicate effectively with both customers and peers, and have the ability to handle difficult
situations in a calm, thorough, and time conscious manner
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Ability to analyze and utilize data to make informed and strategic decisions

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?