Quality Engineer

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to support quality functions in an automotive manufacturing environment. You will perform quality reviews of design docs, manage supplier and customer quality systems, and drive corrective actions.

The role emphasizes hands-on QC leadership, PPAP management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer requirements and maintain IATF 16949 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Recent experience in Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage internal and external quality concerns and pareto analysis.
• Act as customer support and investigate complaints.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities and capability studies.
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues and manage QC holds.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with customers.
• Review disposition of products on hold and organize rework.
• Resolve internal/external quality problems and implement corrective actions.
• Create/update job books to set standards and specs.
• Use 8D, 5Why and other problem solving techniques.
• Audit problematic jobs with Manufacturing Team Leaders.
• Perform audits to support plant function.

Skills

Quality tools

IATF 16949 knowledge

APQP system

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Product/process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AIAG tools

Job description

Plant Quality Engineer Summary:

The Quality Engineer will provide support in carrying out Quality Functions to meet customer requirements. They will perform quality engineering reviews/audits of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

Plant Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage Internal and External quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects, etc.
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints.
• Assists with continuous improvement activities, such as S.P.C. and capability studies.
• Assists with IATF 16949 activities.
• Manage/interface customer quality system.
• Address supplier quality issues and manage Quality hold area.
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all Customers.
• Reviews and decides the disposition of products placed on hold.
• Organizes necessary rework/sorting operations.
• Assists with resolving internal and external quality problems and with implementation of corrective actions.
• Creates, reviews, and updates job books, to ensure proper documentation to set standards and customer product specifications.
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Handle Customer and Supplier concerns in appropriate manner.
• Randomly audits problematic jobs and focuses on improvement by working with Manufacturing Team Leaders / Managers.
• Performs audits to support plant function.
• Supervise/manage vendor quality control, and certification of measuring equipment.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Education / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) is required.
• Must have recent experience in Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in Program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.