Quality Engineer

Rogers Group; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Elyria, Ohio, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality and process compliance. The role involves monitoring performance, supporting on-time delivery, and implementing improvements in quality assurance practices. Ideal candidates should have experience in automotive component manufacturing, preferably with a metalworking background. Strong problem-solving abilities and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive component manufacturing, preferably metalworking.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer quality performance and initiate programs to meet expectations.
• Lead process improvements and corrective actions.
• Conduct internal quality system audits.

Skills

Quality engineering experience

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

CMM

Job description

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume in a word document or PDF to [e-mail]

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the quality conformance of the company's products and processes to internal, external, and customer requirements. Leads process improvement, and corrective action activities. Provides statistical data analysis expertise to the organization. Assures APQP activities are conducted according to requirements and in a timely manner.

• Monitors Customer quality performance and initiates programs to ensure customer expectations and specific requirements are met.
• Supports on-time delivery and company profitability.
• Monitors supplier quality performance and initiates programs to ensure suppliers meet organization and customer expectations.
• Assists TS/PPAP Coordinator with customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) being properly completed and according to schedule.
• Key team member in program launch, machine qualification and equipment validation.
• Implements Statistical Process Control (SPC) in appropriate operations; conducts training programs for affected associates and monitors SPC data for adverse trends.
• In addition to the essential duties the incumbent may:
  • Develop precision measuring equipment programs (i.e. CMM, IM, Perthometer, etc.). Develop training programs for associates in the proper use of precision measuring equipment. Provides support for the trainers.
  • Troubleshoots mechanical and electronic malfunctions of precision measuring equipment. Works directly with the manufacturer as needed.
  • Works closely with customer to ensure correlation of precision measuring equipment results. Point of contact with the customer.
• Point of contact for reliability, maintainability and product safety issues.
• Provides assistance with metrology, inspection and testing issues.
• Leads detailed problem solving and continuous improvements activities. Assures that corrective actions are assigned and aptly completed for internal, external, and customer non-conformances.
• Participates in discrepant material evaluation and specification interpretation.
• Provides quality assurance leadership through effective communications, coaching, training and development of associates. Sets goals and objectives and provides support to operations.
• Accomplishes internal quality system audits.
• Facilitate work teams for maintaining work instructions in compliance with system requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

Quality engineering experience in an automotive component manufacturing environment, strongly prefer metalworking experience.