Quality Engineer

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quality Engineer (Part Approval) is an onsite role located in Fort Wayne, IN. The Quality Engineer is responsible for managing customer and supplier part approval documentation required for approval of new part submissions (NPI / APQP), part design and specification changes, and annual part revalidation when required by the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions customer.

Represent Supply Chain Management Logistics Center Americas Quality in NPI/APQP and other related projects for new products that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years quality experience.
• Experience reading drawings and specifications.
• Experience in a distribution/manufacturing/lean environment is a plus.
• Quality system audits (ISO 9001/IATF 16949/AS9100) preferred.
• Understanding AIAG Core Tools preferred.
• Knowledge of statistics; Six Sigma belt preferred.
• Root cause analysis methods (Ishikawa, 5 Why, 8D, PDCA, Kepner-Tregoe, Shainin).

Responsibilities

• Interact with Sales, Customer Success, Purchasing and other departments to coordinate part approvals.
• Prepare, review and approve PPAP/CCP documents including PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Analyze dependencies, procedures and training/competence for adequacy.
• Analyze KPIs and data (MSA, Process Capabilities, Run-Charts).
• Develop new process flow maps and support process certification.
• Support customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Establish training requirements and documentation control.
• Travel up to 10% to support US/Mexico/Canada operations.

Skills

Quality engineering

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Project management

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Ishikawa/5 Whys/8D

Shainin/PDCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

JDE ERP system

Job description

The Quality Engineer (Part Approval) is an onsite role located in Fort Wayne, IN. The Quality Engineer is responsible for managing customer and supplier part approval documentation required for approval of new part submissions (NPI / APQP), part design and specification changes, and annual part revalidation when required by the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions customer. Represent Supply Chain Management Logistics Center Americas Quality in New Product Introduction (NPI)/Advanced Product Quality Planning(APQP) and other related projects for new products that will flow through LCA. Guide Quality Department members who are supporting customer part approval tasks.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Interact with Sales, Customer Success, Purchasing and other departments in coordinating customer and supplier sample and document submissions through TSS Americas processes and JDE ERP system for part approvals such as PPAP or CCP.
• Prepare, review and approve supplier and customer part approval documents for completeness and accuracy including Process Flow, Control Plan, PFMEA, and other quality related documents.
• Analyze organization dependencies, procedures and training/competence for adequacy.
• Analyze KPIs and other key Characteristics including Measurement System Analysis, Process Capabilities, Run-Charts and other discrete and non-discrete data
• Analyze and assess process flows, and develop new process flow maps where required
• When required, support customer complaint investigation for problem and root cause identification and corrective action implementation and verification.
• Interact with all relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Establish Mistake proofing or Poke-Yoke guidelines for process certification
• Develop Capability controls for process certification
• Establish training requirements for processes and establish control plans

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years quality experience
• Quality management system lead auditor or internal auditor certification (ex. ISO9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, AS9100D) preferred
• Experience in reading and understanding part drawings and specifications required.
• Experience working in a distribution, manufacturing and/or lean systems environment a plus.
• Experience of understanding and effective use of AIAG Core Tools preferred.
• Experience in sealing applications, rubber, and/or plastics production preferred
• Knowledge of statistics and/or green or black belt in six sigma preferred
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis including related methodologies such as: Ishikawa, 5 Why, 8D, PDCA Kepner-Tregoe, Shainin, and Cause-Effect Diagrams
• Poke-Yoke and mistake proofing
• Statistical and analytical skills
• Project Management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to successfully work independently
• Time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.

Travel:

• T ravel requirements up to 10% per year.
• The majority of travel, both day trips and over-night, will be visits to support TSS Industrial customers and suppliers in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Candidatemust be able to travel outside of the US without restrictions.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

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